New Zealand Maasdam Eye Cheese from Mexico
Maasdam-style cheese from New Zealand featuring large eyes like Dutch Gouda but qualifying as Emmentaler-type under 70,000 kg Australia/NZ allocation in Note 25. Fits due to eye formation from specific cultures.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify NZ dairy board certification; ship in climate-controlled reefers; declare under correct quota note to avoid rejection