Skim Milk Ricotta Cheese
Skim milk ricotta is a whey-based fresh cheese made from the whey of skimmed milk coagulation, with butterfat under 0.5% by weight. It qualifies for HTS 0406.90.94.00 as other low-butterfat cheese, distinct from higher-fat versions. Used in Italian cooking and low-calorie diets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily whey protein concentrate
High whey content without cheese characteristics classifies as whey products.
If flavored or processed beyond fresh
Flavored low-fat cheeses move to processed cheese subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide whey processing documentation; ensure no adulteration with higher-fat milk; check aggregate quota availability via USDA
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Fat-Free Cottage Cheese
Fat-free cottage cheese is a fresh cheese made from skimmed cow's milk with less than 0.5% butterfat by weight, featuring a curd-like texture and mild flavor. It falls under HTS 0406.90.94.00 as 'other cheese' with 0.5% or less butterfat, not subject to specific cheese quotas. This classification applies to low-fat fresh cheeses excluding mixtures with certain quota items.
Nonfat Cream Cheese Spread
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.
Fat-Free String Cheese
Fat-free string cheese consists of low-moisture mozzarella-style cheese from skim milk, pullable into strings with ≤0.5% butterfat. Falls under HTS 0406.90.94.00 for other low-butterfat cheeses not quota-specified. Popular as a portable snack for low-fat diets.
Nonfat Farmer's Cheese
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.
Zero-Fat Quark Cheese
Zero-fat quark is a creamy fresh cheese made from skimmed milk fermented and strained, with butterfat at 0.5% or less. HTS 0406.90.94.00 covers this as other low-butterfat cheese, popular in European baking and dips. Not classified as quota-specific types.
Low-Fat Neufchâtel Cheese
Low-fat Neufchâtel is a soft, white fresh cheese from skim milk with butterfat ≤0.5%, meeting the strict low-fat criteria. Under HTS 0406.90.94.00 as other cheese, used in cheesecakes and spreads. Differentiated from full-fat versions by composition.