Nonfat Blue Cheese Powder from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove defatting post-molding; Note 20 blue quotas don't apply due to fat
• Pitfall: residual veins suggesting higher-fat blue reclass