Cheddar Process Cheese Powder from Mexico
Powdered cheese produced by blending and emulsifying Cheddar with dairy solids, then drying for use in dips and dressings. Classified in HTS 0406.20.67.00 as other grated/powdered cheese processed from Cheddar. Meets strict milkfat and solids-not-fat definitions from Chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document emulsifier absence if claiming natural butter status (per heading 0405 notes applicability); segregate from Mexican-origin goods ineligible for quotas; use accredited labs for protein/milkfat assays