Cream Cheese Fat Mimic Spread from Japan
Spreadable butter substitute emulating cream cheese texture, containing >15% milk fats and over 10% milk solids. Placed in HTS 2106.90.28.00 for its role as a dairy-fat preparation not qualifying as true cheese products. Popular for bagels and cooking.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Avoid 'cheese' terminology in labeling to prevent Chapter 4 dairy disputes
• Provide pH and moisture tests confirming non-cheese status
• Batch traceability docs essential for high-dairy food safety audits