0406.90.61.00/Grated Parmesan Cheese/Japan

Grated Parmesan Cheese from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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