Chopped Romano for Pizza Topping from China
Chopped Romano cheese from cow's milk, specifically sized for pizza toppings, not in original loaf. HTS 0406.90.31.00 applies as processed Italian-type (Romano) cow's milk cheese under note 21 quantitative restrictions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label clearly as pizza topping to support non-loaf status; prorate quotas for partial entries
• Pitfall: temperature control failures during shipping void compliance