0406.20.22.00/Grated Roquefort Blue Cheese/Japan

Grated Roquefort Blue Cheese from Japan

Finely grated Roquefort cheese, a classic French blue-veined cheese made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue mold veins and tangy flavor. This powdered form is produced by grating the ripened cheese and is classified under HTS 0406.20.22.00 as grated blue-veined cheese entered pursuant to General Note 15 quota provisions for blue-mold cheeses.

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

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license required for blue-mold cheese quotas under General Note 15 before shipment

• Verify cheese meets blue-veined definition and provide lab analysis confirming Roquefort characteristics