Processed Swiss-Type Cheese Loaf from Mexico
Emulsified processed loaf mimicking Swiss cheese flavor and texture. HTS 0406.30.56.00 for other processed cheeses entered under General Note 15 quota. Not eye-formation Swiss, fits general mixtures.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Document as non-eye Swiss to avoid 0406.90.46 quota; test dry matter/milkfat per Chapter notes
• Pitfall: molded whey concentrates classify as cheese in 0406