Grated Cabrales Blue Cheese from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → 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