Nonfat Cream Cheese Spread from Mexico

Nonfat cream cheese spread is a smooth, spreadable fresh cheese produced from skim milk, containing 0.5% or less butterfat. Classified under HTS 0406.90.94.00 as other low-butterfat cheese and substitutes, suitable for bagels and crackers. Excludes quota mixtures from 0406.90.61/63.

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

Import Tips

Label accurately as 'nonfat' per FDA standards; test for butterfat compliance before entry; apply for quota license early in calendar year