Queso Fresco from Canada
Traditional Mexican fresh cow's milk cheese, crumbly and mildly tangy, used in tacos and salads. Falls under HTS 0406.10.88.00 as unripened cow's milk cheese not qualifying for specific exclusions. Excludes soft ripened varieties per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Verify country of origin quotas; Mexican products prohibited from cheese quota subheadings
• Include certificate of analysis showing moisture content consistent with fresh cheese
• Label clearly as 'fresh cheese' to prevent reclassification as ripened varieties