Bleu des Causses Blue Cheese
Bleu des Causses, a blue-mold cheese from Millau, France, made from cow's milk with a golden rind and blue veins. Although described as unripened fresh style, it is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment for blue-mold varieties.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +25.0% | 25% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the quota is exceeded
Over access commitment rate applies to fresh cheese without quota.
If the cheese is aged beyond fresh status
Other cheese not fresh falls under a different subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• This product falls under the within access commitment quota for cheese
• Secure a quota allocation or import permit to avoid the over access commitment duty rate
• Verify the cheese meets Canadian labeling requirements for dairy products
Related Products under Tariff item 0406.10.10
Alberta Plain Whey Cheese Curd
Alberta Plain Whey Cheese Curd is a fresh, unripened cheese curd produced by acid coagulation of whey. It is a whey cheese that retains the essential character of fresh cheese. It is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within access commitment.
Arroz con Chongos Dessert Mix
Arroz con chongos dessert mix combines fresh chongos cheese curds with rice in sweetened milk syrup, recognized as a traditional preparation. The fresh cheese component maintains its unripened status, and the product falls under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment.
Artisanal Chongos Fresco
Artisanal chongos fresco is handmade fresh cheese curd from whole cow's milk, coagulated with rennet and cane sugar, remaining unripened. It is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment.
Artisanal Frescos Chongos
Artisanal frescos chongos are handmade fresh Mexican whey cheeses, curdled slowly with rennet into tender balls preserved in mild syrup. This unripened cheese falls under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, within the access commitment for imports into Canada.
Artisanal Goat Milk Chongos
Artisanal goat milk chongos are handcrafted from goat's milk curds in light syrup, maintaining unripened status throughout production. This product falls under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within the access commitment.
British Columbia Farmer's Cheese Curd
British Columbia Farmer's Cheese Curd is a fresh, unpressed, and uncured cheese curd suitable for snacking or cooking. It is a fresh unripened curd that maintains the essential characteristics of fresh cheese. It is classified under tariff item 0406.10.10 as fresh cheese within access commitment.