Icelandic Eye Swiss Cheese Blocks from China

Hard Icelandic cheese resembling Emmentaler with well-developed eyes, entering under 300,000 kg Iceland quota in Additional U.S. Note 25. Specifically classified in 0406.90.46 for quota-eligible eye-formation varieties.

Duty Rate — China → United States

23.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Obtain Icelandic veterinary certificate; allocate early in quota year due to small volume; inspect for proper eye development at customs