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
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
• 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