Cheese Spread Mixture from Canada
A spreadable cheese product blending multiple cow's milk cheeses (not quota types) with minimal stabilizers. Used as deli spread or appetizer base. Classified under HTS 0406.90.97.00 as mixtures of other cheeses excluding prohibited quota mixtures.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Formulation sheet required proving no quota cheese components from 0406.90.61/0406.90.63
• Fat content testing critical; spreads approaching dairy spread definition (39-80% fat) risk reclassification
• Retail packaging vs. bulk affects documentation; consumer packs need full labeling compliance