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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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