Processed Cheddar String Cheese from Mexico
Pull-apart string cheese sticks made from processed Cheddar cheese with stretchy texture. HTS 0406.30.65.00 applies for Note 18 quota-controlled Cheddar processed products. Popular snack item for children and lunchboxes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
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
• Individually wrapped units count by net weight; no packaging allowance per regulations
• Verify mozzarella/Cheddar blend ratios; predominant Cheddar qualifies for this subheading
• Shelf-life documentation required for snack foods; maintain cold chain <38°F during transit