Manchego Cheese from China
Manchego is a Spanish sheep's milk cheese aged from 2 months to 2 years, with PDO status and natural rind. Enters under HTS 0406.90.63.00 as 'other cheese' via general note 15 quota, not fitting Italian, Swiss, or other specific categories. Licensing required.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Include PDO certificate from Spanish DOP council; apply for USDA license per quota year limits; declare aging period accurately to avoid fresh cheese misclassification