Grated Sbrinz Cheese from Cow's Milk from China
Hard grated Sbrinz cheese, a Swiss-Italian variety made from raw cow's milk and aged extensively, imported under note 21 quota for specified Italian-type cheeses. The cheese is grated to fine consistency for grating over pasta or use in cooking. Qualifies for 0406.20.51.00 as grated cheese explicitly named in the quota provision.
Duty Rate — China → United States
32.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide aging certificates (min 18 months typical for Sbrinz); confirm quota eligibility as note 21 explicitly includes Sbrinz; label as grated to avoid fresh cheese classification