Aged Cow's Milk Sbrinz Wheels from Canada
Traditional Sbrinz cheese made from raw cow's milk, pressed into wheel shapes and aged over 24 months for a crumbly texture and sharp taste. Classified under HTS 0406.90.36.00 because it qualifies as cow's milk Sbrinz not in original loaves per additional U.S. note 21, subject to its import quota provisions.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
29%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Confirm aging documentation (min 18 months) to meet Sbrinz standards; apply for quota license via USDA early in quota year
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as Emmentaler which has separate quotas; test for eye formation absence