Emmentaler Filled Cheese Bites from Mexico
Bite-sized Emmentaler processed cheese balls filled with herb cream for appetizers. Outer shell processed from Emmentaler qualifying for HTS 0406.90.92.00 as containing Swiss cheese, with controlled filling <20% total weight. Cocktail party favorite.
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
• Filling composition must not exceed cheese identity; lab test for total milk solids; avoid dairy spread reclassification of fillings