Powdered Fat-Free Cream Cheese from Mexico
Dehydrated powdered fat-free cream cheese with 0.5% or less butterfat for baking mixes. Classified in HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other powdered cheese meeting low-fat criteria, distinct from fresh cream cheese.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
• Prove powder rehydrates to cream cheese characteristics for 0406 classification
• Avoid emulsifier additives exceeding butter definition limits
• Bulk industrial vs retail repack affects documentation requirements