Grated Danish Blue Cheese Powder
Grated Danish Blue Cheese Powder is a finely ground form of Danish Blue cheese, a cow's milk cheese with characteristic blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold. It is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as a grated or powdered cheese of a kind other than Cheddar, within the access commitment for cheese imports into Canada.
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 |
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CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 0401101000–0410900000).
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Global Affairs Canada: GAC Agriculture (Agriculture Prpoducts - Low Tariff) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 04062091).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imports exceed the access commitment or no quota allocation is held
This is the over access commitment counterpart for the same product, subject to a much higher duty rate.
If the cheese is processed into a spreadable form rather than grated or powdered
Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, falls under a different heading.
If the cheese is in whole or cut form, not grated or powdered
Other cheese, not grated or powdered, is classified elsewhere in the chapter.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• This is a within access commitment item under Canada's cheese tariff-rate quota
• Importers must hold a valid quota allocation or permit; otherwise, the over access commitment duty rate applies, which is significantly higher
• Ensure the product is properly classified as grated or powdered cheese and not as a preparation of cheese under other headings
Related Products under Tariff item 0406.20.91
Artisanal Grated Stilton PDO UK
Hand-grated artisanal Stilton cheese with UK PDO, blue-veined and traditionally matured. This product is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as 'Other' grated or powdered cheese, within the access commitment.
Bleu d'Auvergne Grated Blue Cheese
Bleu d'Auvergne Grated Blue Cheese is a grated Bleu d'Auvergne featuring earthy flavors from the Auvergne region's cow's milk with prominent blue marbling. It is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as a grated or powdered cheese of a kind other than Cheddar, within the access commitment for cheese imports.
Blue Cheese Crumble Powder Cambozola
Powdered Cambozola, a German triple-cream blue cheese with soft texture and white-blue mold veins, ground for foodservice use. This product is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as 'Other' grated or powdered cheese, within the access commitment.
Bulk Grated Roquefort for Food Service
Bulk grated Roquefort cheese, a blue-veined cheese made from sheep's milk, intended for food service and manufacturing. It is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as 'Other' grated or powdered cheese, within the access commitment for imports.
Bulk Grated Stilton for Food Service
Bulk-packed grated Stilton cheese from UK producers, blue-veined for restaurant and foodservice applications. This product is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as 'Other' grated or powdered cheese, within the access commitment.
Cambozola Blue Cheese Crumbles
Cambozola Blue Cheese Crumbles are grated crumbles of German Cambozola, a triple-cream blue-veined cheese blending Gorgonzola and Camembert styles. It is classified under tariff item 0406.20.91 as a grated or powdered cheese of a kind other than Cheddar, within the access commitment for cheese imports.