0406.10.14.00/Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels/Japan

Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from Japan

Authentic Roquefort blue-mold cheese made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold, aged in limestone caves. Classified under HTS 0406.10.14.00 as blue-mold cheese entered pursuant to U.S. Note 17 quota provisions for blue-mold cheeses (except Stilton from UK). Fresh unripened style with creamy texture and pungent flavor.

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%

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required for Note 17 quota; verify origin eligibility (EU max 2,805,383 kg); ensure cheese meets blue-mold definition with visible Penicillium roqueforti veins