Danish Blue Cheese Powder from China
Powdered Danablu (Danish Blue), a creamy blue-veined cheese with tangy flavor, dehydrated and milled into fine powder. Classified under HTS 0406.20.63.00 as powdered cheese processed from blue-veined variety (except Roquefort). Used in spice blends, sauces, and snack seasonings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify quota eligibility (EU-27 limited to 2,805,383 kg for blue-mold); secure import license from USDA
• Include moisture content and fat analysis; powdered form must be <5% moisture to distinguish from fresh grated
• Label as 'processed from blue-veined cheese' to comply with HTS description; watch for dehydration claims