Washed Curd Cheese Powder for Sauces from Mexico
Spray-dried powder from washed curd cheese used in instant sauce mixes. Under HTS 0406.20.71.00 as powdered American-type cheese (washed curd). Rehydrates smoothly for creamy sauces.
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
• Protein/fat specs must match chapter definitions for American-type
• Avoid Mexico origin—prohibited under all dairy quotas
• Shelf-life testing for powder stability during ocean transit