Powdered Stilton Cheese UK Origin from China
Stilton cheese from the UK ground into fine powder, retaining its pungent blue-veined flavor for use in sauces and dressings. Falls under HTS 0406.20.15.00 specifically for grated/powdered Stilton per U.S. note 24, allowing unrestricted import quantities from UK producers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include processing records showing powdering of UK Stilton to avoid reclassification as whey products
• Check for import licenses if exceeding declaration thresholds, though quota-exempt; label as 'grated/powdered' explicitly
• Test for moisture and fat content matching chapter note definitions to prevent disputes over dairy spread categorization