UK Stilton Blue Cheese Wheel from Japan
Traditional Stilton cheese produced in the United Kingdom, featuring blue veins and creamy texture from Penicillium roqueforti mold, processed into wheels weighing 15-20 lbs. It qualifies under HTS 0406.30.05.00 as Stilton cheese per additional U.S. note 24, exempt from quantity limits when imported from the UK.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain certification confirming UK origin and Stilton PDO status to qualify under note 24 exemption; secure USDA import license if entering under quota provisions
• Verify processing meets 'processed cheese' criteria without grating or powdering
• Avoid misdeclaration as non-UK Stilton, which falls under quota-limited blue-mold codes