Shredded Goya Cheese Blend
Shredded cow's milk Goya cheese lightly blended for melting, packaged for foodservice. Meets HTS 0406.90.32.00 criteria as Goya cheese not in loaves, processed for retail shred form. Popular in Latin restaurants.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If from grated original loaves
Processing sequence from whole loaves affects quota subheading.
If American-type characteristics
Goya developing granular texture resembling American cheese shifts classification.
If compound cheese preparation
Blends exceeding 45% milkfat with substitutes become dairy compounds.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document shredding process to establish non-loaf status; track Uruguay's 1.1M kg quota share; ensure no emulsifiers violating butter notes
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