Cow's Milk Romano Cheese Shreds from Germany
Shredded Romano cheese made from cow's milk, entered pursuant to U.S. note 21 quota provisions for Italian-type cheeses. This subheading targets processed cow's milk Romano not in loaf form, common in food service packaging. Subject to strict import licensing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document cow's milk origin and exclude sheep/goat Romano variants; track quota availability via USDA portal before ordering; test for moisture/fat content to confirm primary cheese status vs preparations