Low-Fat Processed American Cheese Slices
Thinly sliced processed cheese made from blends of low-fat cheddar and other cheeses, containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight. This product falls under HTS 0406.30.87.00 as processed cheese, not grated or powdered, with minimal butterfat content. It meets the 'other' category for low-butterfat processed cheese mixtures.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If labeled as imitation or substitute cheese
Low-butterfat products marketed as margarine cheese or substitutes classify under specific subheading for non-traditional cheeses.
If containing >0.5% butterfat or food preparations
Products resembling cheese but with higher fat or additives fall under Chapter 19 as cheese substitutes or preparations.
If not processed cheese but fresh/other low-fat cheese
Non-processed low-butterfat cheeses classify under 'other cheeses' rather than processed category.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to quantitative restrictions under Additional U.S
• Note 23; Mexican origin prohibited
• Provide detailed fat content analysis certificate confirming ≤0.5% butterfat to avoid reclassification
• Ensure proper labeling as 'processed cheese' and avoid quota overages by tracking calendar year limits
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Zero-Fat Processed Cheese Spread
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Skim Milk Processed Cheese Blocks
Rectangular blocks of processed cheese from skim milk curds and emulsifiers, with 0.5% or less butterfat. HTS 0406.30.87.00 covers this as other low-butterfat processed cheese, ideal for slicing in delis. Meets all Chapter 4 purity standards.
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Diet Processed Cheese Singles
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