Canadian Queso Fresco from Canada
Fresh crumbly cheese made from Canadian cow's milk, classified in 0406.90.88 as other cheese. Meets USMCA origin criteria under note 4(b)(2) for Canadian dairy products eligible for preferential tariff treatment.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide USMCA certification specifying cheese production wholly in Canada from Canadian milk
• Include pasteurization and safety certificates required for fresh cheese FDA clearance
• Avoid common pitfall of incorrect fat content declaration leading to subheading reclassification