USMCA Mexican Cream Cheese Spread from China
Spreadable cream cheese produced in Mexico from cow's milk blends, used in baking and dips. Falls under HTS 0406.10.6000 but qualifies for 9823.03.01 USMCA treatment for Mexican goods meeting origin rules in note 3(a). Enables preferential duty rates for qualifying dairy under USMCA.
Duty Rate — China → 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
• Include USMCA origin certification and FDA prior notice; maintain production records proving Mexican regional value content; watch for misclassification as yogurt products which have separate HTS codes