Low-Fat Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices
Thinly sliced processed cheese made from low-fat cheddar with 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, designed for sandwiches and burgers. This falls under HTS 0406.30.85.00 as processed cheese (not grated or powdered), other types containing minimal butterfat, and qualifies under Additional U.S. Note 23 quota provisions for low-butterfat cheese imports.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If butterfat exceeds 0.5% by weight
Products with higher butterfat content shift to general 'other' processed cheese subheading outside Note 23 low-fat quota.
If classified as other cheese or substitutes not specifically processed
Non-processed low-butterfat cheeses or margarine cheese types fall under broader 'other' cheese heading with separate Note 23 provisions.
If prepared as food preparations containing low-butterfat cheese
When used as an ingredient in mixed dairy preparations rather than pure processed cheese, classification moves to Chapter 19 food preps.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license required for Note 23 quota entries; verify butterfat content ≤0.5% via lab analysis
• Provide certificate of origin excluding Mexico products
• Monitor annual quota allocations by country (e.g
• EU-27 max)
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Zero-Fat Swiss Process Cheese Singles
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Low-Fat Mozzarella Process Cheese Block
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Fat-Free Cream Cheese Spread Processed
Spreadable processed cream cheese alternative with 0.5% or less butterfat, packaged for retail. Classified in HTS 0406.30.85.00 as other processed cheese low in fat, qualifying for Additional U.S. Note 23 import limits.
Diet Colby Process Cheese Slices
Pre-sliced processed Colby cheese for diet use, with butterfat at 0.5% or less by weight. This is covered by HTS 0406.30.85.00 for low-butterfat processed cheese, other, under Note 23 quota entry.
Nonfat Jack Process Cheese Wheel
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