Grated Danish Blue Cheese Powder from Japan
Grated Danish Blue cheese in powdered form, known for its sharp, salty blue veins from Penicillium mold. This product fits HTS 0406.20.22.00 as grated blue-veined cheese entered under General Note 15 quota system for controlled dairy imports.
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
• Provide Danish government export certificate verifying blue-vein characteristics and production standards
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as 'crumbled' - must be finely grated/powdered for this subheading
• Track remaining quota via FAS Dairy Import Quota Status Report before committing to purchase