Cow's Milk Romano-Style Sbrinz from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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