Colby Cheese Curd Blocks from Mexico
Fresh curd blocks specifically produced for Colby cheese, pressed but not fully ripened, from cow's milk with characteristic mild acidity. Classified in HTS 0406.90.51.00 when entered under general note 15 quota for Colby, treated as the cheese type despite curd state. Meets curd classification but specified as Colby per statistical reporting.
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
• Include lab tests confirming curd destined for Colby (fat, moisture specs); declare as curd but reference Colby quota
• Ensure cold chain logistics for perishable curds
• Check for reallocation of unfilled quotas via USTR notices