Puerto Rican Goya Queso Duro from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
31.3%
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
• 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