0406.20.61.00/Powdered Gorgonzola Cheese Blend/Japan

Powdered Gorgonzola Cheese Blend from Japan

Powdered Italian Gorgonzola, a blue-veined cheese processed into fine powder form for use in pizza toppings and spice mixes. Falls under HTS 0406.20.61.00 for grated/powdered cheeses from blue-veined varieties (except Roquefort), imported under Additional U.S. Note 17 quota limits. Exclusively dairy-derived with mold cultures meeting chapter definitions.

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%

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Import Tips

• Confirm entry aligns with origin country's quota share (e.g

• Argentina: 2,000 kg); submit certificate of origin and composition analysis

• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no dehydration beyond powder form that mimics whey products

• Track quota usage via USDA Foreign Agricultural Service reports