Sbrinz Process Cheese Wheel from Japan
Processed cheese wheels containing or made from traditional Swiss-Italian Sbrinz cheese, cow's milk based, entered under note 21 quota. Qualifies as 'other' processed not grated/powdered in HTS 0406.30.77.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Track country-specific quotas (e.g
• EU 5.4M kg); reallocations possible via USTR if unfilled
• Avoid reclassification by not adding cultures exceeding 'harmless lactic-acid' allowance