Piccantina Blue Cheese from Japan
Piccantina is an Italian sharp blue from cow's milk, aged for crumbly texture with pronounced veins. HTS 0406.90.74.00 covers as 'other' blue-veined excluding loaf quotas. Its small wheels suit this processed category.
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
• Certify non-loaf form to avoid 0406 Italian quotas
• EU aggregate monitoring required
• Microbial safety docs for mold