Grated Stilton Blue Cheese Crumbles from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
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