Roquefort Cheese Powder from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26%
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
• Check for blue-mold quota limits under Additional U.S
• Note 23; provide lab analysis confirming Roquefort origin and minimal lactose content; ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption during transit