Canadian Cheddar Cheese Curds
Fresh cheese curds made from cow's milk, containing 35-45% fat, produced in Canada under USMCA provisions and classified in subheading 0406.90.84. These squeaky curds are a staple of Canadian dairy production and qualify for special tariff treatment as goods of Canada per note 4(b)(2) to subchapter XXIII. The HTS 9823.04.49 provides preferential duty rates for such qualifying dairy imports.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 33% or more but less than 35% milkfat
Fat content thresholds determine specific subheading within cheese category; lower fat cheeses shift to different statistical breakout
If processed with added flavors or mold-ripened
Specific processing methods like blue cheese production change classification within fresh cheeses of Chapter 4
If US-origin milk used in Canadian processing
USMCA rules treat US materials as non-originating; may qualify for US goods returned processing provisions instead
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USMCA certificate of origin verifying Canadian production under note 4(b)(2); ensure compliance with FDA dairy import requirements including pasteurization records; declare exact fat content and moisture to match 0406.90.84 classification
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