Romano Cheese Wheel (Cow's Milk) from Mexico
A traditional Italian-style hard cheese made from cow's milk, aged for at least 5 months with a granular texture and sharp, salty flavor. Classified under HTS 0406.10.58.00 as 'other' Italian-type cheeses made from cow's milk, not in original loaves, meeting quota requirements for dairy imports. Produced in large wheels typically cut for retail distribution.
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Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license prior to shipment as this falls under Italian-type cheese quota (max 13M kg total, country-specific allocations)
• Provide lab certification confirming cow's milk origin and composition; misclassification as sheep's milk Romano shifts to different quota
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'generic hard cheese' - specify Italian-type to prevent reclassification and penalties