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Nonfat Farmer's Cheese from China

Nonfat farmer's cheese is a pressed fresh cheese from skimmed cow's milk curd, drained to achieve <0.5% butterfat content. Classified in HTS 0406.90.94.00 as other low-butterfat cheese, used in baking and spreads. Excludes mixtures with quota-protected cheeses.

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Document skim milk sourcing; test for exact butterfat percentage; monitor calendar-year quota balances