Grated Swiss Cheese Blend from China
A powdered mixture of grated Swiss and Emmentaler cheeses, processed for use in fondue and cheese sauces. It falls under HTS 0406.20.83.00 as grated cheese containing Swiss and Emmentaler varieties, not meeting fresh cheese criteria. Ideal for culinary applications requiring fine texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license due to quota restrictions on Swiss-type cheeses; check annual allocations for origin country
• Provide lab analysis confirming Swiss/Emmentaler content and grated form to avoid reclassification as fresh cheese
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient cooling documentation - maintain cold chain records for grated dairy products