Roquefort Powdered Cheese from China
Powdered Roquefort is finely milled sheep's milk blue cheese with characteristic blue veins, used in dressings and sauces. Classified under HTS 0406.20.28.00 as other grated/powdered blue-veined cheese, meeting chapter note criteria for natural dairy without emulsifiers. Distinct from block Roquefort due to powder processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• EU-origin limited to 2.8M kg annual quota; apply early for licenses via USDA Dairy Import Licensing Program
• Document sheep's milk origin and Penicillium roqueforti culture to distinguish from cow's milk blues
• Check dry matter/fat specs to avoid reclassification as whey concentrate under 0404