Cheddar Cheese Powder from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1250%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify powder meets cheese substitute definition; test for >0.5% butterfat to avoid low-fat quotas (Note 23)
• Include processing certificates showing cheddar base; bulk packaging common pitfall—declare net weight excluding inedible coverings (U.S
• Note 7)
• Monitor aggregate cheddar quotas; excess requires alternative classification or faces high over-quota duties