Canadian Cheddar Cheese Curds
Fresh cheese curds made from cow's milk, containing cow's milk cheese in airtight containers, meeting USMCA origin requirements under general note 11 for Canadian goods. Classified under 0406.90.74 as cheese in airtight containers with a net weight over 1.4 kg per unit. This product qualifies for special tariff treatment as specified Canadian-origin dairy under 9823.04.47.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If net weight ≤1.4 kg per unit
Cheese in smaller airtight containers falls under different statistical break based on unit weight
If fresh (unripened) cheese
Fresh cheese not fully ripened like curds classified in 0406.20 series regardless of packaging
If US goods returned after processing in Canada
US-origin cheese processed in Canada qualifies for reimportation provisions
Not sure which classification is right?
Our AI classifier can analyze your specific product and recommend the correct HTS code with confidence.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USMCA certificate of origin proving Canadian production; ensure airtight containers exceed 1.4kg net weight per unit; declare exact cheese composition to avoid reclassification to smaller pack units
Related Products under HTS 9823.04.47
Canadian Colby Cheese Longhorn Blocks
Colby cheese in traditional longhorn-shaped large airtight packages over 1.4kg, Canadian origin qualifying for USMCA 9823.04.47 from 0406.90.74 note 4(b)(2).
Canadian Farmers Cheese Bulk Packs
Farmers cheese (pressed cottage cheese style) in industrial airtight containers over 1.4kg, qualifying under Canadian USMCA for 9823.04.47 treatment from 0406.90.74.
Canadian Brick Cheese Industrial Packs
Brick-shaped semi-soft cheese in large airtight industrial containers over 1.4kg, Canadian USMCA qualifying product under 0406.90.74 for 9823.04.47 special treatment.
Canadian Muenster Cheese Bulk Units
Muenster cheese in large vacuum-sealed airtight containers exceeding 1.4kg per unit, qualifying Canadian USMCA dairy under 0406.90.74 and 9823.04.47 provisions.
Canadian Queso Fresco Large Packs
Queso fresco fresh cheese style in industrial airtight containers over 1.4kg, qualifying under Canadian USMCA rules for 0406.90.74 and special 9823.04.47 tariff treatment.
Canadian Cream Cheese Blocks
Large blocks of cream cheese in vacuum-sealed airtight containers qualifying under USMCA for Canadian goods in subheading 0406.90.74. These over 1.4kg units contain cow's milk cheese meeting Chapter 4 origin rules. Special tariff treatment applies via 9823.04.47 for note 4(b)(2) products.