Annatto-Colored Colby Bar from Mexico
Bar-shaped Colby cheese with natural annatto for orange hue, semi-soft texture, and buttery flavor suitable for slicing. HTS 0406.90.51.00 applies for imports pursuant to general note 15, within American-type cheese quotas excluding low-fat or substitutes. Adheres to chapter note exclusions for non-natural constituents.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
30%
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
• Document annatto as permitted food color per chapter notes; avoid salt content misdeclaration
• Submit quota application with projected volume
• Inspect for rind removal allowances per US notes