Aged Italian Sbrinz Cow's Milk Grated Cheese from Japan
Grated hard cheese produced from pasteurized cow's milk in the Italian tradition, mimicking authentic Sbrinz with piquant, savory notes after 24+ months aging. Falls under HTS 0406.90.37.00 as 'other' cow's milk Sbrinz, distinct from loaf forms and meeting dairy chapter notes for natural cheese composition without emulsifiers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain prior USDA quota license as per Additional U.S
• Note 20; test for milkfat under 0.5% if claiming low-fat quota exclusion
• Provide lab analysis proving no added fats or substitutes to avoid reclassification