Fourme d'Ambert Fresh Blue from Germany
French cow's milk fresh blue cheese with cylindrical shape and natural rind, featuring classic blue veining. HTS 0406.10.18.00 applies to this other fresh blue-mold variety before full ripening. Known for balanced pungency when young.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• PDO documentation helpful but not required for tariff classification
• Ensure vacuum packaging maintains fresh status during ocean transit
• Blue-mold quota fills quickly; plan imports for early quota year