Grated Roquefort Cheese
Finely grated Roquefort blue cheese made from sheep's milk, processed into powder form for culinary use. This falls under HTS 0406.20.57.00 as grated cheese containing Roquefort, a specified blue-mold variety with characteristic veining and pungency. It meets the criteria for grated or powdered cheese derived from named protected varieties.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not grated or powdered but in original molded form
Whole or sliced Roquefort cheese without grating falls under other Roquefort subheadings for non-powdered forms
If blended with non-dairy ingredients exceeding dairy limits
Cheese substitutes processed from Roquefort with added non-milk fats may shift to other cheese mixtures
If heavily flavored or mixed as a food preparation
Roquefort-based dressings or dips with significant non-cheese components classify as food preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify Roquefort PDO certification and origin documentation as it's a protected EU name; obtain USDA import license due to cheese quotas in Chapter 4 notes; declare exact fat content and processing method to avoid reclassification
Related Products under HTS 0406.20.57.00
Roquefort Cheese Powder
Powdered form of authentic Roquefort cheese, spray-dried for use in sauces and dressings. Classified under HTS 0406.20.57.00 because it's powdered cheese processed from Roquefort, explicitly listed in the subheading for grated/powdered forms of specific cheese varieties.
Grated Gjetost Cheese
Grated brown goat cheese (Gjetost) made from whey, caramelized during production for sweet-savory flavor. This product fits HTS 0406.20.57.00 as grated cheese processed from Gjetost, one of the specifically named varieties in the subheading for powdered/grated specialty cheeses.
Gammelost Cheese Powder
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Nokkelost Grated Cheese
Grated Nokkelost, cumin-seeded Norwegian brown cheese from goat's milk whey. Classified in HTS 0406.20.57.00 for grated cheese processed from named varieties like Nokkelost, distinguishing it from generic whey products.
Bryndza Cheese Powder
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Roquefort Blue Cheese Crumbles
Frozen grated Roquefort cheese crumbles for salads and cooking. HTS 0406.20.57.00 applies to these crumbled (grated-equivalent) processed Roquefort cheeses, meeting the specific variety requirement.