Aged Cow's Milk Sbrinz Wheels from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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