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Roquefort-Style Cow Blue Powder from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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