Sheep Milk 12% Fat for Roquefort from Mexico
Unpasteurized sheep milk with 12% fat content, specifically produced for premium blue cheeses like Roquefort, not concentrated or sweetened. HTS 0401.50.25.00 covers this high-fat natural milk used in specialty cheesemaking. Excludes quota restrictions when meeting raw milk certification standards.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include cheesemaker end-use declaration to support classification as fresh milk rather than processed dairy
• Raw sheep milk requires veterinary certificates proving freedom from brucellosis per USDA APHIS
• Document exact fat content via refractometer testing to avoid reclassification to lower fat subheadings