Defatted Swiss Cheese Gratings from Mexico
Grated Emmentaler-style cheese defatted to 0.5% butterfat max, for low-cal fondues. HTS 0406.20.85.00 for grated low-fat under Note 23 quota, separate from eye-formation Swiss quotas.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish from Note 25 eye Swiss quotas; provide eye-absence proof if applicable
• Pitfall: eye formation remnants trigger 0406.90.46 reclassification