Gorgonzola Piccante Processed Slices from China
Processed cheese slices derived from Italian Gorgonzola Piccante, a blue-veined variety, packaged in 200g blocks for retail. Classified under HTS 0406.30.12.00 for processed blue-veined cheese (not Roquefort) entered under General Note 15 quota allocations for countries like EU nations. Meets chapter notes for dairy-derived processed cheese without added emulsifiers beyond permitted levels.
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
• Confirm EU origin eligibility for GN15 quotas (e.g
• up to specified kg for blue-mold); provide lab analysis for blue-vein confirmation
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling as unprocessed leading to higher duties