Provolone Piccante Loaves from Japan
Provolone Piccante aged 6-12 months, produced in 40-pound sausage-shaped original loaves from pasteurized cow's milk. Explicitly listed Italian-type cheese entering under HTS 0406.10.54.00 quota provisions for note 21 described goods.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Characteristic pear/sausage shapes must remain intact for classification; slicing voids quota eligibility
• Provide smoking documentation if applicable - natural smoke permitted under chapter notes
• Test for mold inhibitors; permitted cultures OK but chemical preservatives trigger Chapter 21 reclassification