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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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