LacteoMex Cream Cheese Block
LacteoMex Cream Cheese Block is a Mexican-produced fresh cream cheese exceeding 34% fat content, specifically classifiable under HTS 0405.10.20 and USMCA subheading 9823.03.07. Made from pasteurized milk through lactic fermentation, it's ideal for baking, spreading, and cheesecakes. Meets all note 3(b)(2) requirements for preferential treatment.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If curd content exceeds cream cheese specifications
Products with higher curd content or different moisture levels may classify as fresh cheese rather than cream cheese
If imported in consumer-ready retail packaging
Retail-packed cream cheese may fall under different statistical reporting numbers within the same heading
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain Mexican SCT origin certificate; ensure continuous cold chain from production to entry; provide laboratory fat content verification exceeding 34% threshold
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