Factory Colby Cheese Bulk Pack from Mexico
Bulk-packed Colby cheese in 40-pound blocks for industrial slicing, made from pasteurized milk with classic mild profile and no rinds. Enters under HTS 0406.90.51.00 pursuant to general note 15 for quota-controlled American-type cheese imports. Designed for food service rather than retail.
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
• Declare net weight excluding inedible coverings per US note 8; ensure bulk packaging meets food safety standards
• Coordinate with USDA for quota reallocation if origin shortfalls occur
• Test for butterfat to confirm not dairy spread