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%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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