Artisanal Chongos Fresco from Mexico
Artisanal chongos fresco is handmade fresh cheese curd from whole cow's milk, coagulated with rennet and cane sugar, remaining unripened. It qualifies for HTS 0406.10.04.00 as 'chongos' under the fresh cheese hierarchy, entered pursuant to U.S. note 16's quantitative limits and licensing. This ensures control on high-volume dairy imports.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with exact production date to prove freshness; check country-specific quotas (no Mexico allowed); prepare for FDA prior notice as dairy product