0406.20.63.00/Danish Blue Cheese Powder/Japan

Danish Blue Cheese Powder from Japan

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 — 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

• 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