0406.20.89.00/Grated Blue Cheese Crumble Powder/Japan

Grated Blue Cheese Crumble Powder from Japan

Finely powdered Roquefort-style blue-mold cow's milk cheese for dressings and sauces. Under HTS 0406.20.89.00 as other grated/powdered under note 16 quota, not specific blue-mold quota (note 17). Used in gourmet food production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Distinguish from note 17 blue-mold via mold documentation; note 16 for mixtures

• Comply with FDA pasteurization rules for imported cheeses

• Monitor EU-27 allocation (25M+ kg) for timely entry