String Cheese Blend
A pullable string cheese made from low-moisture cow's milk mozzarella blended with non-quota cheeses. Popular snack food format. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers as other cheese not quota-specified.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If soft-ripened texture develops
String cheeses developing soft characteristics reclassified from 'other'
If formed into retail snack sticks with binders
Snack food preparations with significant processing fall outside Chapter 4
If American-type cheese base
Blends containing American-type quota cheeses (Colby etc.) classified accordingly
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Moisture content certification (<60%) prevents fresh mozzarella classification
• Stick packaging vs. bulk affects retail/import documentation requirements
• Low-fat versions require butterfat verification to avoid 0406.10.74
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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.