Mizithra Cheese from Japan

Mizithra is a Greek whey cheese made from sheep/goat whey with added cow's milk, resulting in a hard, grating cheese. It's aged and used grated over pasta. HTS 0406.90.97.00 covers it as other cow's milk containing cheese not meeting quota specifications.

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%

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Import Tips

• Whey content documentation essential; high whey may risk reclassification toward modified whey products

• Grating suitability affects classification; confirm physical form at import (whole vs. grated)

• EU origin requires quota license verification even for non-traditional quota cheeses