Valdeon Powdered Blue Cheese from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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