Roquefort-Style Cow Blue Powder from China
Powdered cow's milk blue cheese imitating Roquefort style but from cows (not sheep), with Penicillium veins. HTS 0406.20.63.00 explicitly for non-Roquefort blue-veined powders. Used in gourmet 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
• Prove cow's milk origin via fatty acid profile to avoid Roquefort misclassification
• Blue-mold quota applies unless exempt; track country-specific limits
• Package labeling must not claim 'Roquefort' to stay in this subheading