Low-Fat Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices from Mexico
Thinly sliced processed cheese made from low-fat cheddar with 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, designed for sandwiches and burgers. This falls under HTS 0406.30.85.00 as processed cheese (not grated or powdered), other types containing minimal butterfat, and qualifies under Additional U.S. Note 23 quota provisions for low-butterfat cheese imports.
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
• Obtain USDA import license required for Note 23 quota entries; verify butterfat content ≤0.5% via lab analysis
• Provide certificate of origin excluding Mexico products
• Monitor annual quota allocations by country (e.g
• EU-27 max)