Roquefort Powdered Cheese from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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