Fatless Cream Cheese Alternative from Canada
Processed spreadable cheese from defatted curd, mimicking cream cheese but with 0.5% or less butterfat. HTS 0406.30.87.00 classification as other low-fat processed cheese. Used in baking and spreads.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Differentiate from true cream cheese (higher fat) in documentation to secure correct rate
• USDA inspection often required; ensure facility meets pasteurization standards
• Watch for reallocation of unfilled quotas between countries per USTR rules