Shropshire Blue Fresh from Japan
English fresh blue cheese with distinctive orange rind and bright blue veins from cow's milk. HTS 0406.10.18.00 covers this other fresh blue-mold variety before aging. Ladle-molded for unique texture.
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
• UK has separate blue-mold quota (23,617 kg); doesn't qualify for unlimited Stilton
• Orange annatto coloring must be declared; natural colorant permitted
• Traditional ladle process documentation supports fresh classification