Aged White Cheddar Cheese Block from Mexico
A 2-pound block of aged white Cheddar cheese made from cow's milk with a sharp, tangy flavor developed over 12 months of aging. Grated or sliced for use in cooking and cheese boards. Classified under HTS 0406.90.12.00 as 'other' Cheddar cheese, distinct from quota-specific subheadings like 0406.10 or 0406.20.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify Cheddar cheese meets U.S. definition and obtain import license from USDA as it falls outside TRQ subheadings but subject to general dairy oversight
• Provide lab analysis confirming milkfat content and aging process to avoid reclassification as quota cheese
• Check country-specific quotas in Additional U.S
• Notes 19; non-quota countries may face higher duties