Swiss Sbrinz Cow's Milk Cheese Wheel
A traditional hard Swiss cheese made exclusively from cow's milk, aged for at least 18 months to develop its granular texture and intense nutty flavor. Classified under HTS 0406.90.37.00 as 'other' Sbrinz cheese made from cow's milk, not in original loaves, meeting Chapter 4 criteria for cheese with specific fat and moisture content. It is rindless or lightly rinded, grated or whole, distinct from Parmesan-style loaves.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported in original loaves
Sbrinz in traditional wheel/loaf form falls under the specific Italian-type cheese quota subheading for original loaves.
If processed or containing substitutes
Products containing or processed from Sbrinz with added ingredients exceed pure cheese classification, moving to other processed cheese substitutes.
If sheep's milk variant
Sbrinz traditionally can be made from sheep's or mixture, changing from cow's milk 'other' to Italian-type in original loaves.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Secure USDA import license due to quota restrictions under Additional U.S
• Note 20; verify cow's milk origin and Sbrinz certification from Swiss producers
• Ensure compliance with fat content labeling (not exceeding quota exclusions); avoid misclassification as Italian-type by confirming non-loaf form
Related Products under HTS 0406.90.37.00
Aged Italian Sbrinz Cow's Milk Grated Cheese
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.
Emmentaler-Style Sbrinz Cow's Milk Block
A dense, granular block of cow's milk Sbrinz cheese with subtle eye formation, aged in humid cellars for sharp, aromatic profile typical of Alpine production. HTS 0406.90.37.00 covers this as 'other' Sbrinz from cow's milk, excluding eye-formation Swiss types and loaf originals per chapter exclusions.
Raw Milk Sbrinz Cow's Cheese Portions
Pre-cut portions of raw cow's milk Sbrinz, naturally aged without pasteurization for complex umami flavors, packaged for retail grating. This 'other' cow's milk Sbrinz fits HTS 0406.90.37.00, adhering to butterfat/moisture specs in heading 0406 notes, not as whey concentrates or substitutes.
Vacuum-Sealed Sbrinz Cow's Milk Wedges
Wedge-cut, vacuum-packed cow's milk Sbrinz cheese, hard and brittle from extended aging, ideal for grating over pasta. HTS 0406.90.37.00 applies to these 'other' forms of cow's milk Sbrinz, excluding canned or emulsified per Chapter 4 definitions.
Organic Cow's Milk Sbrinz Cheese Shavings
Thin shavings of organic cow's milk Sbrinz, produced without synthetic additives and aged in stone cellars for purity. This pre-shaved 'other' Sbrinz qualifies under HTS 0406.90.37.00 as it matches hard cow's milk cheese specs, not modified whey or high-lactose products.
Alpine Sbrinz Cow's Milk Hard Cheese Chunk
Large chunks of authentic Alpine Sbrinz from cow's milk, double-aged for extra brittleness and bold flavor, not suitable for melting. HTS 0406.90.37.00 for 'other' non-loaf cow's milk Sbrinz, compliant with no-emulsifier butter definition.