Feta Cheese Blend
A commercial feta-style cheese made from cow's milk blended with small amounts of sheep/goat milk to mimic traditional flavor. It's crumbly, brined, and used in salads. Falls under HTS 0406.90.97.00 as other cow's milk cheese not qualifying for specific Feta protections or quotas.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If predominantly sheep/goat milk
Traditional Feta (sheep/goat milk based) classified separately from cow's milk dominant blends
If contains additives exceeding natural cheese limits
Products with significant non-milk fat additives become food preparations outside Chapter 4
If processed into slices or specific retail form
Certain physical presentations of other cheeses classified by processing method
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Labeling must not claim 'Feta' if over 50% cow's milk per EU standards; use 'feta-style' to avoid misclassification
• Include detailed milk content breakdown; blends with >95% cow's milk may qualify for different treatment
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Queso Fresco
Queso fresco is a fresh, crumbly Mexican cheese made from cow's milk, lightly salted and pressed. Though technically fresh, its commercial importation falls under ripened/other due to curing characteristics. Classified in HTS 0406.90.97.00 as cow's milk cheese excluding quota categories.
Mizithra Cheese
Mizithra is a Greek whey cheese made from sheep/goat whey with added cow's milk, resulting in a hard, grating cheese. It's aged and used grated over pasta. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers it as other cow's milk containing cheese not meeting quota specifications.
Cheese Spread Mixture
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.
Ricotta Salata
Ricotta Salata is salted, pressed, and aged ricotta made from cow's milk whey with milk solids. It's firm, sliceable, used in salads. Falls under HTS 0406.90.97.00 as other aged cow's milk cheese not quota-specified.
Farmhouse Cheddar Blend
A mild farmhouse-style cheddar made from cow's milk blended with non-quota cheeses for unique flavor profile. Aged 3-6 months for sliceable texture. HTS 0406.90.97.00 as other cow's milk cheese excluding quota Cheddar.