Manchego Curado Sheep Cheese from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.1%
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
• Confirm DOP/PDO certification for origin claims; check for quota eligibility under sheep's milk provisions; provide fat content analysis to avoid misclassification