Cambozola Processed Blue Cheese Loaf from China
Soft-ripened processed blue cheese loaf combining Camembert and Gorgonzola characteristics, in 1kg blocks, blue-veined throughout. HTS 0406.30.12.00 covers this as processed blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort under GN15 entry provisions, adhering to butterfat and solids-not-fat limits in chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document processing method to distinguish from fresh blue cheese; check against blue-mold quota notes for overlaps
• Ensure no protective coverings affect net weight declarations per US notes