Pre-Shredded Provoletti Cheese
Factory-shredded Provoletti cheese from cow's milk, an Italian stretched-curd type, packaged for convenience beyond loaf form. Classified HTS 0406.90.31.00 for note 21 quota entry as non-loaf Italian-type cow's milk cheese.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If low butterfat Provoletti
Low-fat Italian-type cheeses enter under separate note 23 quota subheadings.
If as infant food mix
Processed into infant preparations excludes from pure cheese chapter.
If not strictly cow's milk
Blends or non-cow variants fall outside note 21's cow's milk Italian-type scope.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include processing certificates showing shredding; ensure origin matches quota (e.g
• Uruguay)
• Common error: undervaluing quota impact on landed costs
Related Products under HTS 0406.90.31.00
Grated Romano Cheese (Cow's Milk)
Finely grated Romano cheese made from cow's milk, not in its original loaf form, specifically produced for grating and culinary use in Italian dishes. This falls under HTS 0406.90.31.00 as it is an Italian-type cheese (Romano) from cow's milk, processed from its original loaf and entered under the quantitative limits of additional U.S. note 21 to chapter 4.
Shredded Parmesan Cheese (Cow's Milk, Not in Loaf)
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Cubed Provolone Cheese (Cow's Milk)
Pre-cut cubes of Provolone cheese made from cow's milk, packaged for retail not resembling original loaves, ideal for salads and snacks. This product is under HTS 0406.90.31.00 as cow's milk Provolone, an Italian-type cheese processed from original form, entered pursuant to U.S. note 21 quotas.
Sliced Romano Cheese for Retail
Thinly sliced Romano cheese from cow's milk, vacuum-sealed for consumer use, distinctly not in loaf form. Falls under HTS 0406.90.31.00 as processed cow's milk Romano (Italian-type), entered under the strict quantitative limits of additional U.S. note 21.
Shredded Reggiano Parmesan Blend
Shredded blend of Reggiano-style Parmesan cheese from cow's milk, not presented in original loaves, for pasta and pizzas. Classified in HTS 0406.90.31.00 as Italian-type (Reggiano) cow's milk cheese pursuant to note 21 import quotas.
Diced Sbrinz Cheese (Cow's Milk)
Diced Sbrinz cheese, a hard Italian-type variety from cow's milk, cubed and packaged not in original loaf form. This qualifies for HTS 0406.90.31.00 under note 21 as cow's milk Italian-type cheese outside original loaf presentation.