Mexican Cream Cheese Spread from Mexico
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 — 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
• 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