Portioned Cow's Milk Sbrinz for Grating from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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