Blended Processed Pimiento Cheese
Processed cheese blend with pimientos, cheddar base, and emulsifiers in block form. Falls under HTS 0406.30.95.00 as other processed cheese mixtures not elsewhere specified, including those with vegetable inclusions. Processed nature from melting and mixing distinguishes from fresh cheese.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pimiento content dominates as mixture of vegetables and cheese
Fruit/veg preparations with cheese inclusions may shift if not primarily dairy
If for Stilton-like blue varieties processed into pimiento style
Specific blue-mold processed under dedicated quota subheadings
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Import Tips & Compliance
• List all inclusions (pimientos) on entry docs; vegetable content shouldn't exceed to avoid Chapter 20
• USDA grading certificate often required for quota eligibility under cheese notes
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