Fresh Queso Fresco from Mexico
Queso fresco is a crumbly fresh cheese from cow's or mixed milk, unripened and lightly salted, common in Mexican and Latin American cuisine. Under HTS 0406.10.95.00 as 'other' fresh cheese, since Mexican products are excluded from quotas but fit unripened curd description. It remains fresh without curing process.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm non-Mexican origin to avoid quota exclusion; test for salt content not exceeding fresh cheese norms
• Provide pasteurization certificates for FDA entry