Fourme d'Ambert Powdered Cheese from Japan
Powdered Fourme d'Ambert, French AOP blue cheese with earthy, robust veins from Penicillium roqueforti (distinct from Roquefort sheep milk). HTS 0406.20.63.00 covers this powdered form processed from blue-veined cow's milk cheese. Used in baking and cheese sauces.
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
• Confirm cow's milk origin (not sheep like Roquefort) with DOP certificates to validate subheading
• EU blue-mold quota applies; monitor 2,805,383 kg limit and obtain prior license
• Test for mold type; Penicillium roqueforti confirms blue-veined status without Roquefort exclusion