0406.30.65.00/Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices/Mexico

Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices from Mexico

Pasteurized processed cheese slices made from Cheddar cheese, melted and blended with emulsifiers for smooth melting. This falls under HTS 0406.30.65.00 as processed cheese containing or processed from Cheddar cheese, qualifying under U.S. Note 18 quota provisions for controlled imports. Typically packaged in retail plastic wrappers for sandwiches and burgers.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for Note 18 quota subheading; check country-specific allocations (e.g

• Australia 2,450,000 kg)

• Provide certification documenting Cheddar cheese origin and processing; verify product meets 'containing or processed from Cheddar' definition

• Avoid misclassification by confirming not grated/powdered (0406.30.55) or natural Cheddar (0406.20.65); declare exact quota subheading