Provolone Piccante Loaves from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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