Nonfat Blue Cheese Powder

Powdered Roquefort-style blue cheese defatted to ≤0.5% butterfat for dressings. Classified HTS 0406.20.85.00 low-fat grated/powdered under Note 23, not standard blue quotas.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.40.54Higher: 32.5% vs 27.5%

If standard blue-mold

Blue-mold cheeses have dedicated Note 20 quotas

2106.90.85Same rate: 27.5%

If for sauce mixes

Cheese powders in preparations classified Chapter 21

0406.90.72Same rate: 27.5%

If non-quota blue processed

Other blue containing cheeses outside specific notes

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Import Tips & Compliance

Prove defatting post-molding; Note 20 blue quotas don't apply due to fat

Pitfall: residual veins suggesting higher-fat blue reclass

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