Cheddar Cheese Food Product
Pasteurized cheese food made from cheddar blended with milk solids and salts, meeting U.S. standards. Classified HTS 0406.90.78.00 as substitute processed from cheddar, not pure butter per fat specs. Excludes dehydrated butter (0405.90).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dehydrated butter or ghee from cheddar processing
Dehydrated forms excluded from butter definition, go to 0405.90 per subheading note.
If under general dairy quota Note 1 if low butterfat
Low-fat substitutes may enter via broader dairy products quota.
If butterfat ≤0.5% weight
Low-fat cheese quota (Note 23) has separate country allocations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test for emulsifiers/salts; added beyond butter allowances risks Chapter 19 reclassification
• Quota applies via Note 21; prefer quota-eligible countries like Australia
• Retail packaging needs FDA prior notice; bulk avoids but check moisture for fresh cheese shift
Related Products under HTS 0406.90.78.00
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Block
A 2-pound block of cheddar cheese that has been naturally smoked over hickory wood, processed from traditional cheddar during maturation. Classified under HTS 0406.90.78.00 as 'other' cheese containing or processed from cheddar, excluding specific quota categories like natural or grated forms. Meets chapter requirements for dairy-derived cheese with proper milkfat content.
Cheddar Cheese Powder
Dehydrated powder made by spray-drying cheddar cheese, used in snacks and sauces, retaining cheddar's tangy flavor profile. Falls under HTS 0406.90.78.00 as 'other' substitutes for cheese processed from cheddar, distinct from grated forms. Complies with Chapter 4 as a processed dairy product.
Processed Cheddar Cheese Spread
Creamy spread made from cheddar cheese blended with cream and stabilizers, packaged in tubs for retail. HTS 0406.90.78.00 covers this as 'other' cheese processed from cheddar, not meeting butter or dairy spread fat specs. Adheres to Chapter 4 natural butter definitions exclusion.
Cheddar Jack Cheese Blend
Shredded blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, processed from cheddar base with mild flavors, for pizzas. Under HTS 0406.90.78.00 as 'other mixtures' from cheddar excluding quota-specific mixes. Qualifies as cheese mixture per statistical reporting.
Blended Cheddar Colby Wheel
Large 20-kg wheel of blended cheddar and Colby, processed from cheddar curd, rind-formed. HTS 0406.90.78.00 as other cheddar-containing cheese, not American-type pure. Moldable dry matter fits cheese note if concentrated.
Cheddar Flavored Cheese Substitute
Imitation cheese product processed from cheddar flavorings and milk proteins, used in vegan alternatives but dairy-based. Under 0406.90.78.00 as cheddar-processed substitute, excluding high-lactose whey. Differentiates from pure cheese.