Chopped Romano for Pizza Topping from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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