0406.30.95.00/Processed American Cheese Slices/Mexico

Processed American Cheese Slices from Mexico

Individually wrapped processed cheese slices made from blends of cheddar, Colby, and other cheeses, melted and emulsified with sodium citrate. This falls under HTS 0406.30.95.00 as 'other' processed cheese, not grated or powdered, including mixtures not specified elsewhere. It meets the criteria for processed cheese prepared from cheese mixtures without specific quota subheadings.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

18.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license as this subheading falls under cheese quotas in Additional U.S

• Note 16; Mexican-origin prohibited

• Provide detailed composition certificates showing it's processed cheese from mixed dairy sources, not primary fresh cheese

• Verify no grated/powdered form to avoid misclassification; common pitfall is confusing with grated cheese under 0406.20