Pre-Grated Goya Cheese for Tacos
Pre-grated Goya-style cow's milk cheese packaged for Mexican taco preparation, processed from blocks into granular form. Classified under 0406.90.32.00 as it's Goya cheese from cow's milk not presented in original loaves but as retail-ready grated product. Meets definition of other Goya cheese variants for culinary use.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in original loaves from cow's milk
Unprocessed Goya wheels or blocks maintain original loaf form qualifying for the specific loaf subheading.
If not specifically Goya type
Cheese lacking Goya characteristics classified as generic 'other cheese' outside Italian-type provisions.
If containing cereals or mixed as prepared food
Goya cheese blended with grains or starches for ready-to-eat products moves to Chapter 19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm grating process documentation to prove not original loaf status; check against Italian-type quota (13M+ kg aggregate); test for milkfat content to avoid low-fat cheese reclassification
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Goya Queso Blanco Cow's Milk Cheese
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Retail Block Goya Queso Duro
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