Valdeon Spanish Processed Blue Cheese
Processed Valdeón blue cheese from Spain, intense-flavored in 500g cylinders, veined with Penicillium mold. HTS 0406.30.12.00 applies to this EU-processed blue-veined cheese entered under General Note 15 quota system for specified countries.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If American-type or other non-blue processed
Different cheese types processed separately even if blue-veined characteristics present.
If Italian-type blend
Blends with Italian cheeses under specific Italian quota subheadings.
If >95% lactose from whey processing
High-lactose whey byproducts excluded from Chapter 4 into sugars.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Apply early for EU blue-mold quota share; provide mold culture documentation
• Watch for reclassification if smoked or brined exceeding fresh standards
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