Processed Cheese Food Spread
Spreadable processed cheese food with cow's milk, gums, and preservatives for crackers. Classified HTS 0406.30.91.00 as other processed cheese under cow's milk, meeting dairy spread fat rules but emulsified. Jar-packed retail item.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dairy spread with 39-80% milkfat, no emulsifiers
Non-emulsified spreads meeting exact dairy spread definition go to heading 0405.
If contains >10% non-milk ingredients or flavors
Highly modified cheese spreads become food preparations outside Chapter 4.
If processed from quota Swiss-type cheeses
Blends including quota Swiss/Emmentaler fall under Note 22 subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test milkfat (39-80%) to confirm not butter/dairy spread (Heading 0405 notes); declare accurately
• Include full ingredient list; emulsifiers permitted but monitor for Chapter exclusions
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