Mexican Cream Cheese Spread from Japan
Soft cream cheese spread made via yogurt cheese fermentation in Mexico, under 0403.90.65. Enters duty-free under USMCA 9823.03.05 for qualifying Mexican goods. Popular for bagels and baking.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Labeling must specify yogurt cheese process to avoid reclassification to 0406
• Batch testing for pathogens required per FDA dairy import rules
• Use USMCA template certification for seamless CBP processing