Cheddar Cheese Powder from Mexico
Dehydrated powder made by spray-drying cheddar cheese, used in snacks and sauces, retaining cheddar's tangy flavor profile. Falls under HTS 0406.90.78.00 as 'other' substitutes for cheese processed from cheddar, distinct from grated forms. Complies with Chapter 4 as a processed dairy product.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Verify powder meets cheese substitute definition; test for >0.5% butterfat to avoid low-fat quotas (Note 23)
• Include processing certificates showing cheddar base; bulk packaging common pitfall—declare net weight excluding inedible coverings (U.S
• Note 7)
• Monitor aggregate cheddar quotas; excess requires alternative classification or faces high over-quota duties