Emmentaler Swiss Cheese Food Spread
Creamy spread made from Emmentaler cheese processed with cream and stabilizers for bread and crackers. Falls under HTS 0406.90.92.00 as 'other' cheese containing Emmentaler, processed beyond fresh form with characteristic large eyes and sweet nuttiness. Excludes mixtures with specific quota cheeses in 0406.90.61/63.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If milkfat 39-80% as water-in-oil emulsion
Spreadable products meeting dairy spread definition (milkfat only, specific emulsion type) classified in butter spreads rather than cheese
If eye-formation Emmentaler in wheels
Traditional eye Swiss cheese in original wheels uses specific quota subheading versus processed 'other' forms
If flavored with vegetables/spices > specific thresholds
Excessive non-cheese ingredients shift to food preparations, not primary cheese classification
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document Emmentaler content percentage for quota verification; check fat content against butter/dairy spread definitions in chapter notes; avoid misclassification as dairy spreads (0405) by confirming primary cheese identity
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Swiss Gruyere Raclette Blend
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Gruyere Emmentaler Cheese Sauce Premix
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Traditional Swiss fondue blend of 2/3 Gruyere-process and 1/3 Emmentaler, with cornstarch for stability. HTS 0406.90.92.00 classifies this processed mixture containing both Swiss cheeses, prepared for direct melting. Excludes butteroil substitutes or high-whey formulations.