Irish Porter Cheddar Cheese from China
A semi-hard cow's milk cheese infused with Irish porter beer, featuring a reddish rind and nutty flavor from extended aging. Classified under HTS 0406.90.95.00 as a cow's milk cheese (not soft-ripened) entered pursuant to U.S. Note 16 quota provisions for general cheese imports. Meets chapter requirements for fresh or processed cow's milk cheeses beyond specific variety quotas.
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
• Obtain USDA import license via Dairy Import Licensing Program before shipment; verify quota availability for origin country
• Provide certificate of origin and composition analysis confirming cow's milk base
• Monitor annual aggregate quota (25+ million kg total across countries)