Sliced Romano Cheese for Retail from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Verify slices confirm 'not in original loaves' per HTS terms; track quota usage via USDA portal
• Common issue: incorrect country-of-origin certification blocking license issuance