Romano Cheese Powder for Manufacturing from Japan
Powdered Romano cheese from cow's milk, dehydrated for industrial food processing like sauces and snacks. HTS 0406.90.68.00 covers this as other containing Romano (cow's milk), not fitting grated retail or excluded mixtures. Complies with Chapter 4 notes excluding high-lactose whey products.
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%
Import Tips
• Secure import license under quota Note 21; Argentina has 6,383,000 kg access but monitor annual limits
• Provide moisture and protein specs to distinguish from whey concentrates (heading 0404) or high-lactose (1702)
• Label clearly as 'other Romano' to avoid reclassification to 0406.90.36 for non-loaf forms