Powdered Pecorino Romano from China
Powdered Pecorino Romano cheese produced from cow's milk (not traditional sheep's milk variant), grated and dried for use in cooking and seasoning. Classified under HTS 0406.20.53.00 as grated/powdered Romano made from cow's milk, meeting specific Italian-type cheese criteria excluding original loaf form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm cow's milk origin in documentation as sheep's milk Romano may classify differently; subject to 13+ million kg annual quota
• Include lab analysis showing grated/powdered state and compliance with butterfat/milk solids chapter notes
• Monitor EU/Argentina/Uruguay quota allocations; apply early for licenses via USDA regulations