Canadian Cream Cheese Spread 4.5% MF
Cream cheese spread made from fermented milk/yogurt base with 4.5% milkfat, manufactured in Canada. Qualifies under HTS 9823.04.23 per USMCA note 4(b)(2) for goods provided for in 0406.20.87, enabling duty preferences for specific Canadian yogurt cheese products. Subject to USMCA dairy quota limitations and origin verification.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packaged for retail sale in consumer-ready containers
Retail-packaged yogurt cheese shifts to 0406.20.71 based on packaging and distribution method
If classified as curd rather than yogurt cheese
Products emphasizing curd characteristics over yogurt base may classify under 0406.30 curd provisions
If sugar content dominates over dairy characteristics
High sugar content may reclassify as sugar confectionery rather than dairy product
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Track USMCA dairy TRQ (tariff rate quota) status through CBP's quota bulletin system before shipment
• Provide detailed production records showing Canadian milk sourcing and fermentation process meeting 0406.20.87 criteria
• Label products clearly with fat content and USMCA origin to facilitate customs clearance and avoid delays
Related Products under HTS 9823.04.23
Canadian Yogurt Cheese 5% Milkfat
A fresh cheese product made from yogurt, containing 5% milkfat, produced in Canada under USMCA provisions. Classified under HTS 9823.04.23 as a Canadian-origin good provided for in subheading 0406.20.87, which covers yogurt cheese and related fermented milk products meeting specific fat content criteria. This classification enables preferential USMCA tariff treatment for qualifying dairy imports from Canada.
Canadian Labneh 6% Fat Content
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Canadian Strained Yogurt Cheese Plain
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Canadian Quark Cheese 5.2% Milkfat
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