Powdered Roquefort Sheep Blue Cheese from Japan
Roquefort is a blue-veined cheese produced from sheep's milk, ground into powder for use in dressings and sauces. Classified under HTS 0406.20.55.00 due to its sheep's milk origin and grated/powdered form. It meets chapter definitions for sheep's milk cheeses excluding quota-exempt types.
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
• Confirm Penicillium roqueforti mold and sheep's milk source via official certificates to distinguish from cow's milk blues
• Subject to blue-mold cheese quotas under Additional U.S
• Note 17; secure import license from USDA
• Avoid misdeclaration as fresh cheese; document moisture and fat levels to prevent reclassification