Grated Cabrales Blue Cheese from Germany
Grated Spanish Cabrales, a potent blue cheese made from mixed cow/goat/sheep milk with aggressive blue veining. This powdered form enters HTS 0406.20.22.00 as grated blue-veined cheese pursuant to General Note 15 quota requirements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Mixed-milk composition requires detailed fat and protein analysis for Chapter 4 compliance
• Spain falls under EU-27 quota; coordinate with EU exporter for remaining quota availability
• Prevent moisture clumping in powder - affects 'grated/powdered' vs 'crumbled' classification