Puerto Rican Goya Queso Duro
Hard Goya cheese or 'queso duro' from pasteurized cow's milk, pressed into wheels for grating over dishes like pasteles, with a dry crumbly texture. Falls under HTS 0406.90.33.00 as other Goya cheese, separate from Parmesan-like loaves due to regional production style. Complies with natural milkfat limits without substitutes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If grated or powdered form
Pre-grated Goya duro moves to grated cheese subheading
If with eye formation like Emmentaler
Eye development shifts to Swiss-type quota cheese
If mixed with sugar as infant food prep
Sweetened preparations exclude from chapter 4 per notes
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Source from quota-eligible countries like Argentina; provide lab analysis for milk solids-not-fat under 2%
• Package for retail to avoid bulk cream classification
• Monitor annual aggregate quotas closely
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