Head Cheese (Fromage de Tête)
Head cheese is a traditional cow's milk cheese pressed into loaf form, sometimes blended with non-quota varieties. Firm texture for slicing. Classified HTS 0406.90.97.00 as other pressed cow's milk cheese.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If contains meat by-products
Meat-based head cheese classified as meat preparations, not dairy
If quota cheese mixture detected
Processed forms containing quota cheeses follow quota classification
If low-fat imitation product
Low-fat cheese substitutes have different tariff treatment
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pressing method documentation essential for cheese vs. meat product distinction
• Milk source verification prevents confusion with meat head cheese
• Loaf weight/size affects quota calculations if applicable
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Mizithra Cheese
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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.
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Farmhouse Cheddar Blend
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