Powdered Stilton Cheese UK Origin from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
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