Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
Fat-free cottage cheese is a fresh cheese made from skimmed cow's milk with 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, featuring a curd-like texture and mild flavor. It falls under HTS 0406.90.93.00 as a low-fat cheese described in additional U.S. note 23, subject to specific import quotas and licensing requirements for dairy products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fresh cheese not subject to quota note 23
Fresh cheeses like some cottage varieties may classify under other fresh cheese subheadings if outside specific low-fat quota provisions.
If processed as margarine cheese substitute
Low-fat cheese substitutes resembling margarine fall under mixtures in Chapter 19 when not qualifying as pure cheese.
If higher butterfat content detected
Cheeses exceeding 0.5% butterfat shift to other low-quota categories under different note provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required by U.S. note 23; verify butterfat content ≤0.5% via lab analysis; exclude Mexican-origin products from quota eligibility
Related Products under HTS 0406.90.93.00
Non-Fat Cream Cheese Spread
Non-fat cream cheese spread is produced from skim milk, containing 0.5% or less butterfat, with a smooth, spreadable consistency ideal for bagels. Classified under HTS 0406.90.93.00 due to its low butterfat meeting U.S. note 23 criteria for quota-controlled cheese imports.
Skim Milk Ricotta Cheese
Skim milk ricotta is a whey-based fresh cheese from cow's milk with butterfat at 0.5% or less, known for its light, grainy texture used in Italian dishes. It qualifies for HTS 0406.90.93.00 under U.S. note 23 as a low-butterfat cheese eligible for quota imports.
Fat-Free Farmer's Cheese
Fat-free farmer's cheese is a pressed fresh cheese from skimmed milk curds, with 0.5% or less butterfat, offering a tangy flavor for cooking. HTS 0406.90.93.00 applies as it matches U.S. note 23 for quota-limited low-butterfat cheeses.
Zero-Fat Quark Cheese
Zero-fat quark is a German-style fresh cheese from skimmed milk, containing ≤0.5% butterfat, with a creamy yet spreadable texture for baking. It is classified in HTS 0406.90.93.00 pursuant to U.S. note 23 for low-butterfat quota cheeses.
Nonfat String Cheese
Nonfat string cheese is low-moisture mozzarella-style from skim milk with 0.5% or less butterfat, pullable into strings for snacks. Under HTS 0406.90.93.00 as a note 23 low-butterfat cheese subject to import quotas.
Skim Milk Paneer
Skim milk paneer is an Indian fresh cheese from curdled skim milk, ≤0.5% butterfat, firm for curries and grilling. Fits HTS 0406.90.93.00 under U.S. note 23 for quota-eligible low-fat cheeses.