Roquefort Powdered Cheese from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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