Nonfat Cream Cheese Spread from Mexico
Spreadable fresh cheese made from skim milk with 0.5% or less butterfat, unripened and uncured. Classified under HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh cheese substitutes meeting the low butterfat requirement. Commonly packaged in foil tubs for retail sale.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify composition meets strict butterfat limit via independent lab analysis before shipment
• Check TRQ status under Additional U.S
• Note 23; over-quota rates significantly higher
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'fresh unripened cheese, butterfat ≤0.5%' for CBP examination