Valdeon Powdered Blue Cheese from China
Powdered Valdeón is a Spanish blue cheese blend of cow/goat/sheep milk, intensely veined and piquant when grated. HTS 0406.20.28.00 covers it as other powdered blue-veined, fitting natural butter criteria without substitutes. Used in tapas and sauces.
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
• Spanish imports fall under 'other countries' minimal quota; consider EU reallocation
• Multi-milk declaration required; test protein blend to avoid albumin shift
• Packaging must show 'fit for human consumption' excluding insect parallels