0406.90.57.00/Pecorino di Filiano PDO Loaf/Japan

Pecorino di Filiano PDO Loaf from Japan

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 — 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%

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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