Pecorino di Filiano PDO Loaf from Germany
Pecorino di Filiano from Basilicata, Italy, forms traditional 4-8 kg loaves with compact texture from 60-90 days minimum aging of local sheep's milk. PDO protected with characteristic straw wrapping on natural rind. HTS 0406.90.57.00 covers this ungrated Pecorino in original form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• PDO certificate from Italian consortium required for authentication; counterfeit regional Pecorino faces seizure
• Aggregate quota monitoring via USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program; early-year entry maximizes availability
• Avoid vacuum packaging that distorts loaf shape; traditional straw or paper wrapping preserves 'original loaf' status