Valdeon Blue Cheese Powder from China
Powdered Valdeón, a Spanish blue-veined cheese from cow/goat milk blend, ground for spice use. Under HTS 0406.20.61.00 for blue-mold powdered cheeses via Note 17 'other countries' (1 kg min). Excludes non-dairy fats per chapter exclusions.
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
• Leverage minimal 'other countries' quota carefully
• Test for multi-milk compliance (cow primary)
• Pitfall: goat milk emphasis could prompt 0406 non-cow's milk review