Mexican Queso Fresco Cheese from Mexico
Fresh Mexican queso fresco is a soft, unripened cheese made from cow's milk, typically classified under subheading 0403.90.55 as yogurt cheese. This product qualifies for USMCA preferential treatment under HTS 9823.06.01 for goods of Mexico meeting general note 11 requirements. It falls under Chapter 4 provisions for fermented or acidified milk products used in cheese production.
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
• Ensure Certificate of Origin meets USMCA general note 11 requirements for Mexican goods,Provide detailed production records showing Mexican origin of milk and processing,Verify classification under 0403.90.55; avoid misclassification as fresh cheese under 0406