Powdered Cow's Milk Sbrinz from China

Grated and powdered Sbrinz cheese made exclusively from cow's milk, a hard Italian-Swiss variety used in grating for pasta and risottos. Classified in HTS 0406.20.53.00 as 'other' grated Italian-type cheeses (Sbrinz), distinct from fresh forms.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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

Verify Sbrinz meets cow's milk criteria; traditional may vary but must document for this subheading

Comply with USTR-approved USDA license process; monitor Romania's 500k kg quota share

Test for lactic cultures only; added emulsifiers disqualify from Chapter 4