0406.20.79.00/Grated Parmesan Cheese Blend/Canada

Grated Parmesan Cheese Blend from Canada

A finely grated mixture of Parmesan (Reggiano) and Romano cheeses made from cow's milk, processed into powder form for culinary use. This falls under HTS 0406.20.79.00 as grated cheese containing Italian-type cheeses like Parmesan and Romano, not in original loaves and beyond quota limits. It meets the criteria for grated or powdered cheese processed from specified Italian varieties.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license due to quota restrictions on Italian-type cheeses; verify cheese origin and fat content certification

• Common pitfall: misclassifying blends exceeding quota as non-quota items