Grated Stilton Blue Cheese Crumbles from China
Grated Stilton cheese from the UK, a blue-veined variety crumbled and processed into grated form for salads and baking. HTS 0406.20.61.00 covers such products containing blue-mold (except Roquefort) entered per U.S. Note 17, with UK allocation of 23,617 kg. Complies with natural butter definition excluding added emulsifiers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
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
• Note UK-specific quota is small (23,617 kg); plan shipments early in quota year
• Provide official UK dairy export certificate confirming Stilton production standards
• Beware reallocation rules if primary quotas fill—monitor USTR notices