Sweetened Chongos Curd Cheese from China
Sweetened chongos curd cheese is a fresh, unripened Mexican dairy product made from rennet-coagulated milk whey, formed into custard-like balls in light syrup. It qualifies for HTS 0406.10.02.00 under general note 15 for Mexican-origin goods, as a specific type of fresh whey cheese without curing. Traditional preparation keeps it distinctly in the fresh cheese category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming whey cheese composition and no ripening; declare under GN15 at entry for preferential rates
• Watch for Mexican exclusion from certain dairy quotas but confirm with USDA; package securely to prevent damage in transit