Traditional Slovak Bryndza Cheese from China
Bryndza is a soft, tangy sheep's milk cheese originating from Slovakia and Eastern Europe, characterized by its crumbly texture and strong salty flavor. It falls under HTS 0406.90.05.00 as a specific type of 'other cheese' classified distinctly as Bryndza, distinct from fresh cheeses or those with specific molds. Produced through traditional lactic fermentation without rennet.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.7%
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
• Obtain USDA import license due to cheese quotas; verify country of origin as non-Mexico; ensure lab tests confirm Bryndza characteristics like sheep milk content and fermentation process