Skim Milk Paneer from Mexico
Fresh acid-set cheese from skim cow's milk with 0.5% or less butterfat content. Classified in HTS 0406.10.78.00 as other fresh unripened cheese. Used in Indian cuisine for low-fat dishes.
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
• Document acid coagulation process to prove fresh cheese status
• Butterfat lab certificate mandatory for low-fat classification
• Small annual quota for 'other countries' (1 kg max under some notes); plan accordingly