Grated Edam Cheese from Mexico
Finely grated Edam cheese made from cow's milk, processed into powder-like form for culinary use in sauces and gratins. This falls under HTS 0406.20.43.00 as grated Edam cheese entered pursuant to General Note 15 provisions for quota-limited dairy imports. It meets the specific classification for powdered or grated forms of Edam cheese.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license required for quota entries under General Note 15; verify cheese composition meets Edam standards (semi-hard, cow's milk)
• Provide certificate of origin to confirm eligibility from quota countries; avoid misclassification as non-quota cheese