Canadian Basket Cheese from Mexico
Traditional Canadian basket cheese, fresh unripened with characteristic >80% moisture per HTS 0406.90.94. USMCA Canadian dairy TRQ note 4(b)(2) qualified. Basket molding creates distinctive pattern.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Photograph basket mold pattern as production evidence for classification
• Ensure immediate refrigeration post-production to maintain fresh status
• Confirm no salt addition exceeding fresh cheese tolerance levels