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