Mild Cheddar Export Blocks
Mild young Cheddar blocks for export, aged 3-6 months with creamy texture from pasteurized milk. HTS 0406.90.08.90 applies for quota entry under note 18, distinguishing from sharper aged varieties.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If very fresh
Minimally aged mild Cheddar may classify as fresh cheese.
If dairy spread consistency
Spreadable mild Cheddar with 39-80% fat enters dairy spreads.
If whey-derived
Whey-concentrated mild cheese shifts to whey products if modified.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Even mild Cheddar needs note 18 license; provide moisture/fat specs per standards
• Avoid bulk packing mistaken for 0402 powders
• Track 'other countries' 100,000 kg any-country quota
Related Products under HTS 0406.90.08.90
Aged Cheddar Cheese Blocks
Large blocks of aged Cheddar cheese, typically 40-pound wheels or slabs, made from cow's milk and aged over 9 months for sharp flavor development. Classified under HTS 0406.90.08.90 as Cheddar cheese entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 18 quota provisions, meeting specific fat and aging criteria for import licensing.
New Zealand Cheddar Wheels
Traditional clothbound Cheddar wheels from New Zealand, aged 12-24 months with characteristic crumbly texture and nutty taste. Falls under HTS 0406.90.08.90 as quota-eligible Cheddar pursuant to U.S. note 18, allowing up to 8,200,000 kg annually from New Zealand.
Australian Vintage Cheddar Loaves
Vintage Cheddar loaves from Australia, aged at least 18 months in paraffin wax coating for intense flavor. Imported under HTS 0406.90.08.90 pursuant to quota in additional U.S. note 18, which allocates 2,450,000 kg specifically for Australian Cheddar.
Sharp White Cheddar Slabs
Sharp white Cheddar slabs without annatto coloring, aged 9-12 months for tangy profile, cut into 20-40 lb portions. Classifies in HTS 0406.90.08.90 as other Cheddar under note 18 quota provisions for licensed entry.
Extra Mature Cheddar Blocks
Extra mature Cheddar blocks aged over 24 months, developing crystalline texture and robust flavor from cow's milk coagulation. Entered under HTS 0406.90.08.90 as quota Cheddar per U.S. note 18, requiring import licensing for specified countries.
Organic Cheddar Cheese Loaves
Organic Cheddar loaves certified free of synthetic additives, aged traditionally from organic cow's milk. Fits HTS 0406.90.08.90 for Cheddar entered pursuant to note 18 quotas, same as conventional but with organic documentation.