Fat-Free Quark Cheese from Mexico
Fresh unripened quark made from defatted milk containing 0.5% or less butterfat by weight. Classifies under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh cheese not specifically provided for. Popular in European-style baking and spreads.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Fat analysis certificate from accredited lab essential for CBP verification
• Declare exact butterfat percentage on entry documents to prevent misclassification
• Monitor annual TRQ allocations; EU-27 limited to 4,424,907 kg under Note 23