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Shredded Parmesan Cheese (Cow's Milk, Not in Loaf) from Japan

Shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano style cheese made exclusively from cow's milk, processed beyond its original wheel or loaf form for direct use in cooking. Classified under HTS 0406.90.31.00 as an Italian-type cheese (Parmesan/Reggiano) from cow's milk, not in original loaves, subject to note 21 quota provisions.

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

Confirm entry within note 21 quotas (EU 5,407,000 kg max) and secure license from USDA; label as 'cow's milk Parmesan not in original loaf.' Pitfall: quota exhaustion leads to higher duties—monitor annual allocations

Shredded Parmesan Cheese (Cow's Milk, Not in Loaf) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.90.31.00