Fresh Queso Fresco from Japan
Queso fresco is crumbly fresh unripened cow's milk cheese used in Mexican cuisine, lightly salted. HTS 0406.10.84.00 applies via note 16 quota (though Mexico excluded, other countries supply similar).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Source from quota-eligible countries only (Mexico prohibited); document salting as flavoring not preservation; test for unripened status