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Provolone Piccante Cheese from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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

Provolone Piccante Cheese from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.90.42.00