Grated Stilton Blue Cheese Crumbles from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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