Urda Cheese
Urda is a fresh cow's milk cheese from Serbia/Balkans, similar to ricotta but with distinct pressing. Mild flavor for spreading. Commercial versions age slightly for export, placing in HTS 0406.90.97.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If truly fresh/unpressed
Unprocessed fresh cow's milk cheeses classified in fresh cheese provisions
If whey-dominant without milkfat addition
Whey cheeses not meeting cheese criteria (fat, moldability) classified as whey
If low butterfat (≤0.5%)
Low-fat cheeses have separate quota treatment
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pressing documentation differentiates from unpressed fresh cheese classifications
• Short aging records prevent fresh cheese (0406.10) misclassification
• Regional quota verification for Serbian/Balkan production
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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.
Ricotta Salata
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Farmhouse Cheddar Blend
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