Grated Idiazabal Sheep Cheese from China
Idiazabal is a smoked Basque sheep's milk cheese, grated for use in pintxos and cooking. HTS 0406.20.55.00 applies to its powdered sheep's milk form, allowing mild smoking per dairy notes. Distinct from fresh or Emmentaler types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.1%
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
• Document smoking process doesn't alter milkfat (80-95%) to stay in butter definition exclusion
• Quota under Note 16 for other cheeses; verify country-specific limits (e.g
• EU)
• Phytosanitary certificate required for smoked products; pitfall is mold contamination claims