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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0406.90.59.00
Roquefort Sheep's Milk Cheese
Roquefort is a classic French blue-veined cheese made exclusively from sheep's milk, characterized by its tangy flavor and creamy texture from Penicillium roqueforti mold. It falls under HTS 0406.90.59.00 as 'other' sheep's milk cheese that doesn't qualify for specific blue-mold quotas in other subheadings. This classification applies to imported wheels or wedges not meeting exact quota descriptions.
Manchego Curado Sheep Cheese
Manchego Curado is a semi-hard Spanish cheese aged 3-6 months, made from raw Manchega sheep's milk with a firm texture and nutty flavor. Classified under HTS 0406.90.59.00 as 'other' sheep's milk cheese, excluding quota-specific types like those low in fat or blue-mold varieties. Typically imported in 7-10 lb wheels for gourmet markets.
Pecorino Toscano Sheep Cheese
Pecorino Toscano is a Tuscan semi-soft cheese made from sheep's milk, aged 2-6 months with a mild, slightly tangy taste and brushed rind. It fits HTS 0406.90.59.00 for other sheep's milk cheeses not covered by blue-mold, Italian-type, or low-fat quotas. Imported as DOP-protected wheels for Italian cuisine.
Idiazabal Sheep Milk Cheese
Idiazabal is a smoked or unsmoked Basque sheep's cheese from Latxa breed milk, semi-hard with phenolic flavors from smoking over beech wood. Under HTS 0406.90.59.00 as other sheep's milk cheese, as smoking doesn't trigger separate preservation classification. PDO-protected, imported in 4-6 kg loaves.
Feta-Style Sheep Cheese
Feta-style cheese is a brined white cheese made from pure sheep's milk (or sheep/goat blend approximating 100% sheep), crumbly with tangy salinity. HTS 0406.90.59.00 covers it as other sheep's milk cheese excluding PDO Feta from specific regions. Bulk imported in barrels for salad production.
Ossau-Iraty Sheep Cheese
Ossau-Iraty is France's only PDO sheep's cheese from Manech breed milk, semi-hard with fruity, nutty notes after 4+ months aging. Classifies in HTS 0406.90.59.00 as other sheep's milk cheese not matching quota-specific types. Imported as 4-5 kg wheels for charcuterie.
Queijo de Ovelha Sheep Cheese
Queijo de Ovelha is Portuguese cured sheep's cheese, semi-hard with rustic flavor from local breeds, aged in natural rinds. HTS 0406.90.59.00 for other sheep's milk cheeses outside specific quotas. Imported vacuum-packed for ethnic markets.
Bulgarian Sirene Sheep Cheese
Sirene is Bulgaria's brined sheep's milk cheese, similar to feta but firmer, used in Balkan cuisine with salty, creamy profile. Falls under HTS 0406.90.59.00 as other sheep's milk cheese not qualifying for fresh or blue quotas. Bulk barrel imports common.
Saganaki Sheep Cheese
Saganaki sheep cheese is Greek barrel-aged sheep's milk variety, semi-hard for frying, with rich, meltable texture. HTS 0406.90.59.00 covers as other sheep's milk cheese excluding PDO-specific or quota types. Sold in 1-2 kg blocks.
Manouri Sheep Whey Cheese
Manouri is Greek fresh-soft cheese from sheep's whey (with some milk), creamy and mild, traditionally wrapped in reeds. Classifies HTS 0406.90.59.00 if predominantly sheep's milk-derived, excluding fresh quota types. Vacuum-packed for export.
Liqen Sheep Milk Cheese
Liqen (White Cheese) is Albanian brined sheep's cheese, soft-salty for pies and salads, aged in stone vessels traditionally. HTS 0406.90.59.00 for other sheep's milk varieties. Imported in plastic barrels.
Kashkaval Sheep Cheese
Kashkaval is Balkan semi-hard sheep's milk cheese, yellow from annatto, aged for grating or melting. Under HTS 0406.90.59.00 as other sheep's not Italian-type. 10-15 kg wheels.
Graviera Naxou Sheep Cheese
Graviera Naxou PDO from Naxos sheep/goat milk (predominantly sheep), hard with sweet-nutty flavor, aged 5+ months. HTS 0406.90.59.00 if sheep-dominant. Grated or wheel form.
Kefalograviera Sheep Cheese
Kefalograviera PDO Greek hard grating sheep's cheese, sharp flavor for pasta. HTS 0406.90.59.00 other sheep's. Cylinders imported.
Halloumi-Style Sheep Cheese
Halloumi-style pure sheep's milk version, grillable semi-hard with high melt point from mint/preservatives. HTS 0406.90.59.00 other sheep's excluding fresh. Vacuum blocks.