Cambozola Blue Cheese
Cambozola is a German triple-cream blue-veined cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with characteristic blue marbling and a creamy texture. It falls under HTS 0406.30.14 as processed blue-mold cheese (containing or processed from blue-mold cheese) other than Roquefort, entered under the quota provisions of additional U.S. note 17 to chapter 4.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as natural unprocessed cheese
Natural blue-mold cheeses (not processed) classify in 0406.10 fresh cheese heading before processing step
If containing over 0.5% butterfat and not meeting blue-vein quota specs
Other processed cheeses with blue-mold characteristics but outside specific note 17 description move to general other category
If blended with non-dairy ingredients exceeding dairy spread limits
Processed cheese substitutes with significant non-milk fats classify in Chapter 21 food preparations
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for note 17 quota goods; applications via Dairy Import Licensing Program
• Provide lab analysis confirming blue-mold culture presence and processing method to verify classification from subheading 0406.10/20
• Monitor EU-27 quota (2,805,383 kg) closely as it fills quickly; track reallocation opportunities through USTR notices
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Gorgonzola Piccante Processed Wheels
Aged Italian Gorgonzola Piccante processed into spreadable form with blue veins throughout, made from cow's milk. Classified under HTS 0406.30.14 as quota-eligible processed blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort per U.S. note 17 provisions.
Stilton-Style Processed Blue Crumbles
Processed blue cheese crumbles modeled after British Stilton but produced outside UK (exempt from quota). Classified HTS 0406.30.14 as quota-eligible processed blue-mold cheese.
Chilean Harmless Blue Processed
Chilean processed blue-veined cheese made safe for quota entry, emulsified from local blue-mold curd. HTS 0406.30.14 covers this under note 17 Chile-specific allocation (80,000 kg).
Danish Blue Processed Cheese Loaf
Processed version of traditional Danablu featuring pronounced blue veining and piquant flavor, emulsified for spreadability. HTS 0406.30.14 applies to this quota-entry processed blue cheese from Denmark (EU).
Fourme d'Ambert Processed Blue
French cow's milk blue cheese processed with emulsifiers for smooth texture while retaining characteristic blue marbling. Enters under HTS 0406.30.14 quota for processed blue-mold cheeses per note 17.
Argentine Azul Processed Slices
Sliced processed blue cheese from Argentina featuring Penicillium blue veins, quota-eligible under note 17. HTS 0406.30.14 for 2,000 kg Argentina-specific processed blue-mold allocation.