String Cheese Blend from China

A pullable string cheese made from low-moisture cow's milk mozzarella blended with non-quota cheeses. Popular snack food format. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers as other cheese not quota-specified.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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

Moisture content certification (<60%) prevents fresh mozzarella classification

Stick packaging vs. bulk affects retail/import documentation requirements

Low-fat versions require butterfat verification to avoid 0406.10.74

String Cheese Blend from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.90.97.00