Danish Danablu Blue Cheese Blocks
Danablu (Danish Blue) fresh cheese with blue Penicillium mold veins, creamy texture, and sharp tangy flavor from cow's milk. Falls under HTS 0406.10.14.00 as blue-mold cheese subject to Additional U.S. Note 17 quantitative limits (EU quota applies). Imported in 5kg blocks for food service.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If matured/ripened longer than fresh classification
Extended aging moves blue-mold cheese from fresh (0406.10) to ripened (0406.20) category
If when blended with non-blue-mold cheeses
Mixtures containing blue-mold cheese classify under 0406.90 other cheeses provisions
If butterfat content 0.5% or less by weight
Low-fat blue-mold cheese products fall under Note 23 quota for low-fat cheeses
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm Danish origin counts toward EU-27 aggregate quota; provide laboratory analysis showing Penicillium roqueforti mold; monitor annual quota fill rates via USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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