Powdered Roquefort Cheese for Cooking
Pure powdered Roquefort cheese packaged for culinary use in sauces and dressings. Meets exact definition of grated/powdered Roquefort under HTS 0406.20.10.00 as blue-veined sheep's milk cheese from designated French appellation. Retains authentic tangy flavor profile.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with other cheeses or containing substitutes
Cheese mixtures processed from blue-mold including Roquefort classified as other cheeses with different quota access.
If contains additives exceeding natural cheese composition limits
Food preparations with >95% lactose or emulsifiers from milk classified outside Chapter 4 dairy provisions.
If other blue-mold variety, not authentic Roquefort
Only PDO Roquefort gets specific subheading; other blue-veined grated cheeses use different statistical breakout.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Check calendar year quota status via USDA Foreign Agricultural Service before shipping
• Label as 'grated Roquefort cheese' not 'cheese powder' to avoid reclassification
• Refrigerated container mandatory; temperature logs required for FDA entry
Related Products under HTS 0406.20.10.00
Grated Roquefort Cheese
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.
Micro-Grated Roquefort Blue Cheese
Ultra-fine micro-grated authentic Roquefort cheese with intense blue veining and creamy sheep's milk base. Classified as grated Roquefort under HTS 0406.20.10.00 due to powder-like consistency while maintaining protected designation status. Ideal for gourmet finishing applications.
Roquefort Cheese Powder 100g Retail Packs
Individually packaged 100g retail portions of finely powdered Roquefort cheese. Qualifies under HTS 0406.20.10.00 as grated blue-veined Roquefort from sheep's milk produced in Roquefort caves. PDO protected product meeting strict appellation rules.
Bulk Grated Roquefort for Food Service
Commercial bulk packs of grated Roquefort cheese for restaurant supply and food manufacturing. Specifically HTS 0406.20.10.00 as powdered Roquefort blue-vein cheese meeting chapter definition excluding butterfat limits. Traditional sheep milk aging in natural Roquefort cellars.