Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk
Cheese and curd: > Other cheese: > Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above: > Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions (including mixtures): > Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0406.90.61.00
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Finely grated cheese made from cow's milk Parmesan, processed from the original loaves for culinary use in Italian dishes. It falls under HTS 0406.90.61.00 as a substitute for cheese containing Parmesan made from cow's milk, entered pursuant to general note 15 quota provisions. This classification applies to grated forms of these specific Italian-type cheeses.
Shredded Provolone Cheese
Shredded cow's milk Provolone cheese, a processed form used in pizzas and melts, derived from the named Italian varieties. Classified under HTS 0406.90.61.00 for mixtures or substitutes containing Provolone made from cow's milk under quota provisions. Meets chapter criteria for cheese substitutes from these specific types.
Romano Cheese Powder
Powdered form of cow's milk Romano cheese, used as a seasoning or ingredient in processed foods. Falls under HTS 0406.90.61.00 as a cheese substitute containing Romano from cow's milk, subject to quota entry provisions. Processed to powder while retaining essential cheese characteristics.
Parmesan Cheese Blend
A mixture of grated Parmesan and other cheeses, primarily cow's milk Reggiano/Parmesan types for table use. Classified in HTS 0406.90.61.00 for quota-entry substitutes containing these named varieties. Blend maintains predominant Italian cheese character per chapter notes.
Sbrinz Cheese Crumbles
Crumbled cow's milk Sbrinz, a hard Italian-type cheese processed for cooking applications. HTS 0406.90.61.00 covers such substitutes containing Sbrinz made from cow's milk under quota. Meets criteria as processed from named varieties.
Goya Cheese Shreds
Shredded Goya cheese from cow's milk, a Spanish-Italian style variety used in grating. Under HTS 0406.90.61.00 for quota-entry products containing Goya as listed. Processed shreds qualify as substitutes per tariff description.
Provolone Romano Mix
Blended shreds of cow's milk Provolone and Romano for multi-use in cuisine. HTS 0406.90.61.00 applies to quota mixtures containing both listed varieties. Constitutes a cheese substitute under chapter definitions.
Reggiano Parmesan Rinds
Processed rinds from cow's milk Reggiano Parmesan wheels, used in stocks/broths. Classified HTS 0406.90.61.00 as containing listed Parmesan under quota for substitutes. Retains cheese identity despite form.
Dried Provoletti Bits
Dried, bite-sized pieces of cow's milk Provoletti for snacking. HTS 0406.90.61.00 for quota substitutes containing Provoletti. Drying process keeps it as cheese derivative.
Sbrinz Goya Grated Blend
Grated mixture of cow's milk Sbrinz and Goya cheeses for pasta topping. Under HTS 0406.90.61.00 quota for containing both listed types. Blend as processed substitute.