Grated Provolone Cheese Piccante from China
Grated sharp Provolone Piccante cheese from cow's milk, aged for intense flavor, powdered for cooking. Falls under HTS 0406.20.49.00 for grated Provolone entered under General Note 15 provisions, part of Italian-type cow's milk cheeses with strict quotas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain prior approval for Provolone type via USDA to confirm quota applicability; include ripening certificates
• Use airtight packaging to preserve quality during import
• Beware misdeclaration as generic cheese leading to higher duties