Pre-Shredded Fresh Gouda from Mexico
Fresh Gouda cheese lightly shredded for immediate use, retaining unripened characteristics with high moisture. Enters under HTS 0406.10.44.00 as Gouda-type fresh cheese pursuant to Note 20 limits. Excludes any drying or aging processes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Validate shredding occurred post-fresh production; provide lab reports
• Watch for quota exhaustion mid-year
• Label country-of-origin clearly