Bulgarian Sirene Sheep Cheese from Japan
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.
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
• Test salinity levels for consistency; secure triple-checked sheep's milk certificates; apply for quota reallocation if primary country exhausted