Mexican Oaxaca Cheese from China
Stringy fresh cheese similar to mozzarella, hand-stretched from cow's milk, classified under HTS 0406 as fresh cheese. USMCA 9823.04.01 eligible when produced meeting Mexican origin rules. Iconic for quesadillas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document hand-stretching process to distinguish from industrially produced fresh cheese,Maintain plasticization records proving fresh cheese status before packaging,USMCA certification must cover entire production chain from Mexican farm to factory