Smoked Cheddar Cheese Portions from Mexico
Naturally smoked Cheddar portions, lightly hickory-smoked after aging, retaining core Cheddar characteristics. Enters HTS 0406.90.08.90 as other Cheddar under licensed quota provisions of note 18.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22%
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
• Document smoking as natural process, not preservation altering state; confirm quota eligibility
• Pitfall: excessive smoke classifying as flavored preparation
• Use correct entry summary codes