Cow's Milk Sbrinz Cheese Loaf from Japan
A hard, granular cow's milk Sbrinz cheese produced in large cylindrical loaves, aged for at least 18 months to develop its intense, nutty flavor. This traditional Swiss-style cheese falls under HTS 0406.90.36.00 as it is specifically described in additional U.S. note 21 for Italian-type cheeses made from cow's milk, not in original loaves, and entered pursuant to its quantitative 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
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by note 21; verify cheese meets cow's milk Sbrinz specs and origin quotas (e.g
• EU 5.4M kg limit)
• Provide lab analysis for fat/moisture content to avoid reclassification; declare exact quota country of origin