Processed Cheddar Cheese Spread from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label fat content accurately; spreads <39% milkfat avoid dairy spread note but trigger cheddar quotas
• Require health certificates for lactic cultures; common pitfall is undeclared emulsifiers leading to butter exclusion
• Use airtight containers for quota eligibility; track reallocation of unfilled quotas via USTR regulations