0406.20.51.00/Grated Sbrinz Cheese from Cow's Milk/Japan

Grated Sbrinz Cheese from Cow's Milk from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty

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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