Grated Parmesan Cheese Blend from China
A finely grated mixture of Parmesan and other cow's milk cheeses, processed into powder form for culinary use in pasta dishes and sauces. It falls under HTS 0406.20.89.00 as grated/powdered cheese containing cow's milk, entered under the quota provisions of additional U.S. note 16 to chapter 4. This classification applies to processed cheese mixtures not fitting specific variety quotas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for quota goods under U.S. note 16; licenses are country-specific and quota-limited
• Provide detailed composition certificates confirming cow's milk content and grated/powdered form to avoid reclassification