Granular Cheese Crumbles
Dry, crumbly cheese made from the granular cheese process, used in salads and cooking, derived from American-type cheese. Falls under HTS 0406.90.84.00 as other mixtures or processed forms from granular cheese, not grated or fresh.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as retail grated product
Fine crumbles intended for direct consumer use as grated cheese shift to 0406.90.52.
If mixed with additives exceeding dairy purity
Prepared cheese mixtures with non-dairy ingredients classify as food preparations in Chapter 21.
If quota-specific American-type in certain forms
Some processed granular forms fall under exact quota subheading 0406.90.82 if matching note descriptions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide processing certificates tracing to granular cheese base for quota eligibility under Note 23
• Avoid fine powder form which may classify as grated
• Check country-specific quotas (e.g
• Australia, New Zealand)
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A semi-soft cheese loaf made by blending Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses, processed from American-type Colby cheese. It falls under HTS 0406.90.84.00 as 'other' cheese containing or processed from American-type cheese (Colby), excluding Cheddar, in the form of grated or mixed varieties not specifically listed elsewhere in 0406.90.
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A spreadable dairy product made from processed Colby cheese blended with cream and stabilizers, suitable for crackers. Classified under HTS 0406.90.84.00 as 'other' cheese processed from American-type Colby, not fitting fresh, grated, or molded categories.
Washed Curd Cheese Block
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Colby-Monterey Blend Slices
Pre-sliced cheese combining Colby and Monterey Jack for sandwiches, processed from Colby base. Classified in HTS 0406.90.84.00 as other American-type cheese mixtures, excluding grated or quota-specific types.
Processed Washed Curd Cubes
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Granular Colby Snack Mix
A mixture of granular Colby cheese pieces with mild seasonings, processed from American-type cheese for snacking. Fits HTS 0406.90.84.00 as other cheese mixtures from granular/American-type, excluding mixtures with specific quota cheeses.