Provolone Piccante Wedges from Japan
Sharp, aged Provolone Piccante cheese wedges from cow's milk, 10-12 month aging minimum. HTS 0406.90.43.00 for 'other' Provoletti not in loaves, quota-restricted. Pungent flavor from extended ripening process.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Distinguish from Provolone Dolce (milder, shorter aged) via aging documentation
• Weight declarations exclude inedible coverings per U.S
• Note 8
• Refrigerated container mandatory; ambient shipping risks spoilage rejection