EU Cream Cheese Spread from China

Cream cheese spread from European Union countries containing over 10 percent milk solids, imported under HTS 2106.90.64.00 as described in additional U.S. note 10 to chapter 4. This subheading facilitates quota entry for specific processed dairy products.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Submit entry with reference to specific note 10 quota line item

Include sanitary certificate and composition breakdown showing milk solids percentage

Beware of reclassification risk if resembling fresh cheese