0406.20.55.00/Grated Pecorino Romano Sheep Cheese/Germany

Grated Pecorino Romano Sheep Cheese from Germany

Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty cheese made exclusively from sheep's milk, grated into fine powder for culinary use in Italian dishes. It falls under HTS 0406.20.55.00 as grated cheese specifically made from sheep's milk, distinct from cow's milk versions. This classification applies to its powdered form ready for direct consumption or cooking.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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Import Tips

• Verify cheese is made exclusively from sheep's milk with lab certification to avoid reclassification to cow's milk subheadings

• Check Additional U.S

• Note 23 quota limits for sheep's milk cheeses; obtain USDA import license if applicable

• Ensure proper labeling of milk source and grated form; common pitfall is insufficient fat content documentation