Grated Parmesan Cheese from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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