Family Recipe Chongos Pot
Family Recipe Chongos Pot is a traditional Mexican fresh cheese dessert made by cooking milk curds in cinnamon syrup. The product retains the essential character of fresh (unripened) cheese, as the cooking process does not involve ripening or curing. It is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within access commitment.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported without a quota allocation or permit
This is the over access commitment rate for the same fresh cheese product.
If the product is further processed or aged
Other cheese products that have undergone ripening or additional processing fall under this heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• This item is within access commitment, so imports require a quota allocation or permit; otherwise, the over access commitment rate applies
• Ensure the product is properly labelled as fresh cheese and declare the weight including packaging as per supplementary note 1
• Verify that the chongos do not contain added substances that would alter its essential fresh cheese character
Related Products under Tariff item 0406.10.10
Alberta Plain Whey Cheese Curd
Alberta Plain Whey Cheese Curd is a fresh, unripened cheese curd produced by acid coagulation of whey. It is a whey cheese that retains the essential character of fresh cheese. It is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within access commitment.
Arroz con Chongos Dessert Mix
Arroz con chongos dessert mix combines fresh chongos cheese curds with rice in sweetened milk syrup, recognized as a traditional preparation. The fresh cheese component maintains its unripened status, and the product falls under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment.
Artisanal Chongos Fresco
Artisanal chongos fresco is handmade fresh cheese curd from whole cow's milk, coagulated with rennet and cane sugar, remaining unripened. It is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment.
Artisanal Frescos Chongos
Artisanal frescos chongos are handmade fresh Mexican whey cheeses, curdled slowly with rennet into tender balls preserved in mild syrup. This unripened cheese falls under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, within the access commitment for imports into Canada.
Artisanal Goat Milk Chongos
Artisanal goat milk chongos are handcrafted from goat's milk curds in light syrup, maintaining unripened status throughout production. This product falls under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment.
Bleu des Causses Blue Cheese
Bleu des Causses, a blue-mold cheese from Millau, France, made from cow's milk with a golden rind and blue veins. Although described as unripened fresh style, it is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment for blue-mold varieties.