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Grated Parmesan Cheese from Canada

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.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Obtain USDA import license under Additional U.S

Note 23 before entry; verify cow's milk origin and specific variety (e.g

Parmesan) via certificate of origin

Check quota availability for countries like Argentina/EU; misclassification as non-quota cheese risks penalties