Grated Gjetost Cheese from Mexico
Grated brown goat cheese (Gjetost) made from whey, caramelized during production for sweet-savory flavor. This product fits HTS 0406.20.57.00 as grated cheese processed from Gjetost, one of the specifically named varieties in the subheading for powdered/grated specialty cheeses.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
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
• Confirm whey concentration meets cheese criteria (≥5% milkfat, 70-85% dry matter per chapter note); declare Scandinavian origin for quota allocation; test for proper caramelization markers