Canadian Farmers Cheese 37% MF
Soft unripened farmers cheese with 37% milkfat content, made from pasteurized cow's milk in Canadian facilities qualifying under USMCA note 4(b)(2). Classified in 0406.90.54 as other cheese not elsewhere specified, this product receives preferential tariff treatment through HTS 9823.04.45 for Canadian dairy exports.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If aged over 3 months
Ripened cheeses aged >3 months transfer to 0406.30 series regardless of milkfat content
If exceeding 39% milkfat
Higher milkfat cheeses (>39%) classified separately in 0406.90.68
If blended with >50% non-cheese dairy ingredients
Cheese-based food preparations with significant non-cheese components shift to chapter 21
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed milkfat analysis certificate confirming 35-39% range for 0406.90.54 classification,Include Canadian dairy producer registration and USMCA origin declaration on commercial invoice,Avoid common pitfall of misclassifying as cottage cheese (0406.10); verify ripening status
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