Mexican Chongos in Syrup
Mexican Chongos in Syrup is a fresh cheese product made from cow's milk curds cooked in sweetened piloncillo syrup. The preparation method preserves the fresh, unripened character of the cheese. 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 |
More Specific Codes
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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 product.
If the product is aged or ripened
Other cheese products that are not fresh fall under this heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• This item is within access commitment, so a quota allocation or permit is necessary; otherwise, the over access commitment rate applies
• The syrup is part of the product and does not change the fresh cheese classification
• Declare the weight including packaging as per supplementary note 1
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.