0406.20.87.00/Fat-Free Romano Cheese Grating/Japan

Fat-Free Romano Cheese Grating from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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