Powdered Roquefort Sheep Blue Cheese from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
19.6%
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
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