Fresh Basket Cheese from Mexico
Basket cheese (Queso de Freir) is fresh unripened cow's milk cheese molded in baskets, firm when fried. HTS 0406.10.84.00 covers this under note 16 quota provisions for fresh cow's milk cheeses from eligible countries.
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
• Document basket molding process to prove fresh status; apply for quota early in calendar year; ensure no aging indicators on exterior