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9823.04.01/Mexican Oaxaca Cheese/Japan

Mexican Oaxaca Cheese from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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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