Comté Cheese with Large Eyes from EU from Mexico
French Comté, a firm Emmentaler-style cheese with large characteristic eyes, imported under EU quota provisions of Note 25. Meets HTS criteria for eye formation suitable for the specific tariff line.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.4%
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
• Include PDO certification for Comté authenticity; track EU quota fill rate monthly; ensure vacuum packaging prevents eye collapse in transit