Grated Parmesan Cheese from China
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 — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)
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