Provolone Piccante Cheese from China
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 — China → United States
20%
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
• 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