Bulk Grated Sbrinz Cheese from China
Industrial bulk grated Sbrinz from cow's milk, entered under strict quota HTS 0406.90.66.00 pursuant to note 21. Used primarily in processed foods and ready meals, this meets criteria for processed Italian-type cheeses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain bulk quota allocation via USDA early season; ensure grating doesn't add emulsifiers violating butter definitions; provide protein/fat assays for verification