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Grated Fat-Free Parmesan Cheese from China

Finely grated Parmesan cheese processed to contain 0.5% or less butterfat by weight, suitable for topping pasta and salads. This falls under HTS 0406.20.87.00 as grated cheese that is 'other' (not specifically quota-listed types) with low butterfat content. It meets the criteria for grated or powdered cheese in heading 0406.20.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

Verify butterfat content lab certification below 0.5% to avoid reclassification to higher-fat subheadings

Obtain USDA import license if subject to cheese quota limits under Additional U.S

Note 16

Ensure grated form is uniform powder; mixtures over 1% other cheeses may trigger different quotas