Grated Roquefort Cheese from Canada
Finely grated Roquefort cheese made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold. This powdered form is specifically classified under HTS 0406.20.10.00 as Roquefort cheese that has been grated or powdered. Produced in the Roquefort region of France using traditional methods.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
18%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license for blue-mold cheese quota (note 18); EU-27 limited to 2,805,383 kg annually
• Provide certificate of origin proving Roquefort PDO status from Roquefort-sur-Soulzon region
• Avoid misclassification as generic blue cheese; grated form cannot exceed quota weight limits