Provolone Piccante Cheese from Canada
Provolone Piccante is a sharp, piquant cow's milk cheese aged 6-12 months, stretched-curd style from southern Italy. It qualifies for HTS 0406.90.42.00 as 'other' Provoletti/Provolone made from cow's milk, excluding original loaf forms, due to its inclusion in Italian-type cheese definitions. Ideal for grating or slicing in antipasti.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide aging certificates (min 6 months for Piccante); adhere to country-specific quotas (e.g
• Argentina 6.4M kg); label clearly as 'cow's milk' to avoid goat/sheep misclassification