Grated Fat-Free Ricotta Salata from Germany
Grated fat-free Ricotta Salata cheese, 0.5% or less butterfat, aged and salted. Fits HTS 0406.20.87.00 as other low-fat grated cheese; Ricotta whey base but cheese characteristics prevail.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Ricotta vs whey concentrate distinction critical; protein profile determines
• Salting/aging process documentation supports cheese vs whey classification
• Italian origin may trigger Additional U.S
• Note 22 quota review