Ricotta Salata from Mexico
Ricotta Salata is salted, pressed, and aged ricotta made from cow's milk whey with milk solids. It's firm, sliceable, used in salads. Falls under HTS 0406.90.97.00 as other aged cow's milk cheese not quota-specified.
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
• Whey origin documentation; must prove cheese characteristics (moldable, fat content) per Chapter notes
• Aging documentation prevents confusion with fresh ricotta under different subheadings
• Italian origin requires verifying against Italian-type cheese quotas