Syrup-Packed Chongos Cheese from China
Syrup-packed chongos are unripened fresh cheese curds immersed in cane sugar syrup, a staple in Latin American cuisine. HTS 0406.10.04.00 covers this as chongos under note 16 provisions, emphasizing its fresh, uncured status despite syrup. Quota compliance is key for import eligibility.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Document syrup as natural whey/milk-based to avoid 2106 reclassification; ensure total weight excludes inedible packaging per U.S. notes; apply for license early due to annual limits