Sheep Milk 12% Fat for Roquefort from Japan
Unpasteurized sheep milk with 12% fat content, specifically produced for premium blue cheeses like Roquefort, not concentrated or sweetened. HTS 0401.50.25.00 covers this high-fat natural milk used in specialty cheesemaking. Excludes quota restrictions when meeting raw milk certification standards.
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
• Include cheesemaker end-use declaration to support classification as fresh milk rather than processed dairy
• Raw sheep milk requires veterinary certificates proving freedom from brucellosis per USDA APHIS
• Document exact fat content via refractometer testing to avoid reclassification to lower fat subheadings