Cow's Milk Romano-Style Sbrinz from China
Hard grating cheese resembling Italian Romano but classified as Sbrinz from cow's milk, cut into portions not constituting original loaves. Falls under HTS 0406.90.36.00 per note 21 for such Italian-type cow's milk cheeses entered under quota provisions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.5%
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
• Document cow's milk origin and Sbrinz production method; apply for license within country allocations
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as sheep's milk Romano triggers different classification