0406.20.53.00/Grated Parmesan Cheese/Mexico

Grated Parmesan Cheese from Mexico

Finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese made from cow's milk, specifically processed into powder or grated form for culinary use. This falls under HTS 0406.20.53.00 as grated Reggiano (Parmigiano-Reggiano) cheese made from cow's milk, distinct from block forms in original loaves. It meets chapter requirements for Italian-type cheeses in grated presentation.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license due to quantitative restrictions on Italian-type cheeses; quotas apply excluding Mexico-origin products

• Provide certificate of origin and composition verifying cow's milk Romano/Reggiano/Parmesan type and grated form

• Avoid misclassification as fresh cheese; ensure documentation shows grating process and compliance with no protective covering weight allowance