Roquefort Cheese Granules from China
Grated granules of authentic Roquefort AOC blue-veined sheep's milk cheese from France, powdered for culinary applications like dressings and sauces. Falls under HTS 0406.20.24.00 as blue-veined grated cheese entered pursuant to U.S. Note 17 quota for EU-origin blue-mold products.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm EU origin eligibility within 2,805,383 kg annual quota; submit official French certification of Roquefort AOC status
• Declare exact mold type (Penicillium roqueforti) to prevent misclassification as non-quota cheese