0406.20.55.00/Grated Pecorino Romano Sheep Cheese/Japan

Grated Pecorino Romano Sheep Cheese from Japan

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 — 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

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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