Traditional Curd Chongos
Traditional curd chongos consist of fresh, rennet-coagulated milk curds tied into balls with string, lightly sweetened. This product is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the 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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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure a quota allocation to benefit from the within-access-commitment rate; otherwise, the over-access rate applies
• Include the weight of packaging in the customs value
• Ensure the product is classified as fresh unripened cheese and not as a preparation under Chapter 21
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.