Fresh Mexican Chongos Cheese from Germany
Chongos is a traditional fresh Mexican cheese made by curdling milk with rennet and sugar, resulting in sweet, unripened curd balls typically served in syrup. It falls under HTS 0406.10.04.00 as fresh (unripened) cheese described in additional U.S. note 16, requiring import licenses and quota compliance for dairy products. This classification applies to chongos entered pursuant to the chapter's quantitative restrictions.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by additional U.S. note 16; verify origin eligibility (e.g
• Costa Rica quota); ensure product meets fresh/unripened cheese definition to avoid reclassification