Nonfat Cream Cheese Spread from China

Nonfat cream cheese spread is a smooth, spreadable fresh cheese produced from skim milk, containing 0.5% or less butterfat. Classified under HTS 0406.90.94.00 as other low-butterfat cheese and substitutes, suitable for bagels and crackers. Excludes quota mixtures from 0406.90.61/63.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Label accurately as 'nonfat' per FDA standards; test for butterfat compliance before entry; apply for quota license early in calendar year