0406.20.55.00/Feta Sheep Milk Grated Cheese/Japan

Feta Sheep Milk Grated Cheese from Japan

Traditional Greek Feta made solely from sheep's milk, crumbled and further grated into powder for salads and marinades. Falls under HTS 0406.20.55.00 as grated sheep's milk cheese, PDO-protected. Excludes cow's milk blends.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Submit PDO certificate confirming 100% sheep's milk; blends reclassify to 0406.10 or mixtures

• EU countries subject to cheese quotas (Note 16); apply for USDA license early

• Label brined/pickled status clearly; common error is moisture content misreported as fresh curd