Provolone Piccante Shredded from China
Shredded Provolone Piccante, a sharp aged cow's milk cheese with piquant flavor from longer maturation. Classified in HTS 0406.90.41.00 for Provoletti/Provolone cow's milk types not in loaves, pursuant to U.S. note 21 quota.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify piccante aging (6+ months) in invoices; track Argentina quota utilization; ensure shreds meet natural butter definition without emulsifiers