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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.90.41Higher: 32.5% vs 17.5%

If sold in full wheel loaves

Uncut wheel form is 'original loaves' for Italian-type Sbrinz quota.

2106.90.85Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If flavored or with additives

Herb-infused or cultured beyond notes becomes miscellaneous food prep.

0406.90.82Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If American-type granular

If granular texture dominates over Sbrinz specificity, shifts to American cheese quota.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare net weight excluding inedible rinds per U.S

Note 8; apply for licenses early in quota year

Common pitfall: mislabeling as Parmesan leads to wrong Italian quota

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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.

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.

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