Mizithra Sheep Cheese Grated
Mizithra is dry, salted Greek whey cheese from sheep milk, ideal for grating over pasta. 0406.90.99.00 as 'other cheese'; meets molded whey cheese criteria despite whey base. Imported grated or in blocks.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unconcentrated dried whey
Fails cheese criteria (fat/dry matter specs).
If commercially grated in consumer packs
Grated form has statistical subheading.
If seasoned grating mixes
Herb/garlic additions make sauce preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Dry matter analysis confirming 70-85% for whey cheese status
• Grating doesn't change to 0406.90.91 unless powdered
• GMO-free certification for EU sheep milk
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