U.S. exports of Grated or Powdered Cheese, All Kinds (SITC 02410) totaled $68.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Grated or Powdered Cheese, All Kinds paid $8K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.61% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Grated or Powdered Cheese, All Kinds imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 72% above the year-to-date monthly average of $795K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGrated and powdered cheeses enter US commerce as value-added dairy ingredients widely used by food manufacturers in snack seasonings, sauces, and ready meals — making specification consistency a key procurement concern. Because moisture has been reduced through grating or spray-drying, these products have a longer shelf life than block cheese but still require USDA FSIS admissibility review from approved foreign establishments. Classification hinges on whether the product is truly powdered or merely finely grated, as processing method can affect the applicable HTS subheading. Importers should confirm fat and moisture content documentation accompanies each shipment to support accurate classification.
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29 import shipments a month
Shipments must include a USDA FSIS foreign establishment number, a health certificate from the exporting country's competent authority, and commercial invoices detailing fat and moisture content. FDA prior notice is also required for food imports, and the product is subject to FSIS reinspection at the port of entry.
Yes — customs classification can turn on whether a product meets the technical definition of 'powdered' (typically spray-dried to very low moisture) versus coarsely grated. Fat content, moisture level, and processing method should all be documented to support the claimed classification and avoid reclassification at the port.
Basic heading 39 of 337 in section 0
Basic heading 02410 · $68.2M of $11.7B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Guatemala together take 56% of it.
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$1.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$68.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.3M of Grated or Powdered Cheese, All Kinds and exported $860.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.