Raw Milk Sbrinz Cheese Chunks from China
Chunks of raw cow's milk Sbrinz cheese, naturally aged without pasteurization, portioned for export not as whole loaves. HTS 0406.90.36.00 applies as cow's milk Sbrinz described in note 21, subject to its quantitative import provisions.
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
• Provide raw milk and aging certificates per FDA/USDA; secure license for specific origin quotas
• Avoid pitfall of declaring as 'fresh' which shifts to 0406.10