0406.90.68.00/Grated Cow's Milk Parmesan Cheese/Mexico

Grated Cow's Milk Parmesan Cheese from Mexico

Finely grated Parmesan cheese made from cow's milk, typically used in cooking and as a table topping. This falls under HTS 0406.90.68.00 as 'other' cheese containing Parmesan made from cow's milk, not in original loaves and outside specific quota subheadings for mixtures. It meets Chapter 4 criteria for processed cheese products derived from named Italian-type varieties.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license as this falls under Italian-type cheese quotas (Additional U.S

• Note 21); quantities limited by country of origin

• Provide lab analysis confirming cow's milk origin and Parmesan characteristics; no Mexico-origin products allowed under quota

• Avoid misclassification as grated cheese under 0406.90.46; ensure documentation specifies 'other' processed form