Goya Queso Blanco Cow's Milk Cheese from Japan
Goya brand queso blanco is a fresh, firm cow's milk cheese grated or crumbled for cooking, not in its original loaf form. It falls under HTS 0406.90.32.00 as Goya cheese made from cow's milk, processed into smaller retail blocks rather than original loaves. This classification applies to Italian-style Goya cheese variants adapted for Hispanic cuisine.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license due to Italian-type cheese quota restrictions; provide lab analysis confirming cow's milk origin and fat content; ensure packaging labels 'not in original loaves' to avoid misclassification