Fat-Free Romano Cheese Grating from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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