Grated Provolone Cheese Piccante from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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