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

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 — Mexico → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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