Fat-Free Romano Cheese Grating from Germany
Grated fat-free Romano cheese (cow's milk), ≤0.5% butterfat, for culinary grating. HTS 0406.20.87.00 applies to other grated cheeses not in original loaves or quota-specific Italian types, with low fat content.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm not 'original loaves'; grated disqualifies from 0406.10.54 Italian quota
• Butterfat lab reports essential; Romano typically higher fat
• Mixtures with Parmesan may trigger Italian-type quota scrutiny