Pecorino Toscano Sheep Cheese from Germany
Pecorino Toscano is a Tuscan semi-soft cheese made from sheep's milk, aged 2-6 months with a mild, slightly tangy taste and brushed rind. It fits HTS 0406.90.59.00 for other sheep's milk cheeses not covered by blue-mold, Italian-type, or low-fat quotas. Imported as DOP-protected wheels for Italian cuisine.
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
• Require DOP seal verification for authenticity; monitor calendar-year quota allocations; ensure vacuum packaging labels specify sheep's milk origin