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
29%
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
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