Grated Parmesan Cheese from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

17.5%

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

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

Grated Parmesan Cheese from Mexico — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.90.61.00