Shredded Provolone Cheese Blend from Germany
Pre-shredded Provolone cheese made from cow's milk, often blended lightly for melting properties in pizzas and dishes. Classified under HTS 0406.90.68.00 as other cheese containing Provolone from cow's milk, excluding specific mixtures in 0406.90.61/63. Fits Chapter 4 as processed substitute from named varieties without exceeding quota exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
• Verify country-specific quotas under Additional U.S
• Note 21 (e.g
• EU max 5,407,000 kg); apply for licenses early via USDA
• Include certificates of origin and fat content analysis; mislabeling as non-cow's milk evades quotas but risks penalties
• Check for inadvertent inclusion of 0406.90.61 mixtures; pure Provolone stays here but blended may shift