String Cheese Blend from Mexico
A pullable string cheese made from low-moisture cow's milk mozzarella blended with non-quota cheeses. Popular snack food format. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers as other 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
• Moisture content certification (<60%) prevents fresh mozzarella classification
• Stick packaging vs. bulk affects retail/import documentation requirements
• Low-fat versions require butterfat verification to avoid 0406.10.74