Gorgonzola Piccante Grated Cheese from Japan
Finely grated Gorgonzola Piccante, an Italian blue-veined cheese made from cow's milk with characteristic blue marbling and sharp, piquant flavor. Produced by grating aged wheels of Gorgonzola Piccante, it falls under HTS 0406.20.63.00 as grated cheese processed from blue-veined cheese (not Roquefort). Ideal for pasta sauces, risottos, and dressings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license due to quota restrictions on blue-veined cheese products; apply early via Secretary of Agriculture regulations
• Provide certificate of origin and lab analysis confirming blue-veined composition (not Roquefort) and grated/powdered form
• Avoid misclassification as whole cheese (0406.40); ensure packaging clearly indicates grated form to prevent reclassification