Pecorino Sardo Dolce Original Cylinder
Pecorino Sardo Dolce from Sardinia features compact cylindrical loaves (3-5 kg) made exclusively from sheep's milk, aged 20-60 days for a sweet, delicate flavor. The natural rind and firm paste distinguish it as not grating-suitable. Falls under HTS 0406.90.57.00 for Pecorino in original loaves.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed from Pecorino but not original loaf
Original loaf form required for 0406.90.57; cut, sliced, or repackaged moves to 'other processed sheep's milk cheese'.
If fresh/unripened rather than matured Pecorino
Fresh cheeses lack aging required for Pecorino loaf classification; moves to unripened category.
If flavored or with significant additives
Excess additives (>specific limits) disqualify from pure cheese heading; becomes food preparation.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Sardinian origin certificate mandatory; verify 100% sheep's milk via fat/protein analysis to avoid cow's milk blend reclassification
• Quota tracking essential—monitor USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports for remaining Pecorino allocations
• Label as 'not for grating' explicitly; CBP rejects ambiguous sheep's milk cheeses without clear loaf form documentation
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