Valdeon Spanish Blue Cheese Granules from Japan
Powdered Valdeón blue cheese blend of cow/goat/sheep milk from Spain, intensely veined and grated. Classified under HTS 0406.20.24.00 as EU blue-mold grated cheese under Note 17 quota.
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
• Specify milk blend ratios in documentation; ensure total EU quota availability
• Common issue: incorrect fat content declaration shifts to low-fat quota