9823.04.24/Canadian Queso Fresco Cheese/Japan

Canadian Queso Fresco Cheese from Japan

Queso fresco is a fresh, soft, unripened cheese made from cow's milk with a mild flavor and crumbly texture, classified under HTS 0406.20.91 as fresh cheese (including whey cheese) nesoi, not containing cow's milk fat or >=0.5% but <=15% by weight. This product qualifies for USMCA preferential treatment under 9823.04.24 as a good of Canada meeting note 4(b)(2) requirements for originating dairy products. It is commonly used in Mexican and Latin American cuisine but produced under Canadian dairy standards.

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

• Obtain Certificate of Origin proving Canadian origin under USMCA general note 11 requirements,Verify compliance with FDA dairy import regulations and pasteurization standards,Monitor Canadian dairy TRQ allocations as 0406.20.91 has specific quantitative limits