Portioned Cow's Milk Sbrinz for Grating from China
Sbrinz cheese from cow's milk cut into consumer-ready grating portions, aged to hard consistency, not in factory-original loaf form. This product is classified in HTS 0406.90.36.00 as it matches note 21's description for cow's milk Italian-type cheeses entered under quota.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include portioning details in entry docs to justify 'not original loaves'; monitor quota fill rates monthly
• Pitfall: packaging as retail set may trigger set classification review