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
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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