Pasteurized Processed Cheese Spread from Mexico
Tub-packed pasteurized processed cheese spread from blended Monterey Jack and cheddar with stabilizers. HTS 0406.30.95.00 covers this as other processed cheese mixtures, not grated/powdered, prepared by emulsification. Excludes specific molded or primary cheeses per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Confirm spreadable texture documentation; rigid blocks may shift classification
• Include lab analysis for emulsifier content to prove processed status without violating butter definitions
• Monitor annual quota fill rates; reallocation possible but requires USTR approval