Powdered Stilton Cheese UK Origin from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
27%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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