0406.10.02.00/Sweetened Chongos Curd Cheese/Japan

Sweetened Chongos Curd Cheese from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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