Gorgonzola Dolce Powder from Japan
Fine powder from young Gorgonzola Dolce, milder blue-veined Italian cheese with creamy texture. Processed by spray-drying grated curds; HTS 0406.20.63.00 for powdered blue-veined (non-Roquefort). Suited for dips and spreads.
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
• Italian origin falls under EU quota; secure license for 2,805,383 kg aggregate
• Lab certify powder particle size and blue-vein retention for grated/powdered status
• Avoid dehydration to >95% lactose; triggers exclusion to 1702 per chapter note