Feta-Style Hard Grating Pecorino from China
Hard grating variants styled after Feta but aged for grating use, made from sheep's milk in loaf form meeting all criteria under HTS 0406.90.56.00. These differ from soft Feta by extended aging creating grateable consistency while retaining original production loaf shape.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Differentiate from soft Feta via lab hardness testing documentation
• Label clearly as grating cheese to prevent retail confusion and CBP challenges
• Monitor for PDO conflicts if marketed as traditional names