Shaved Stilton Blue Cheese from Germany
Finely shaved Stilton blue cheese from the UK, crumbled and processed into grated form with rich creamy texture and blue marbling. Although UK Stilton has separate provisions, grated form enters under HTS 0406.20.22.00 pursuant to General Note 15 blue-mold quotas.
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
• UK Stilton exempt from some cheese quotas per note 24, but grated form still requires blue-mold license
• Document 'shaved/grated' processing method; whole wheels classify differently under 0406.40
• Beware misclassification as fresh cheese - ripening period determines blue-vein status