Fat-Free Grated Mozzarella for Pizza from Mexico
Pre-grated fat-free Mozzarella cheese with 0.5% or less butterfat, packaged for direct pizza topping use. This product fits HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other grated cheese excluding quota-specific types and meeting low butterfat criteria. It's processed from skim milk to reduce fat content.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
• Provide milk origin certification; non-cow's milk versions may avoid certain quotas
• Check for anti-caking agents; excess additives risk reclassification to 2106
• Declare moisture content; high-moisture grated cheese sometimes argued as fresh under 0406.10