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).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20%+17.5%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico20%+10.0%30%
🇨🇦Canada20%+10.0%30%
🇩🇪Germany20%+10.0%30%
🇯🇵Japan20%+10.0%30%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.20.89Lower: 27.5% vs 37.5%

If natural ripened Chilean blue

Unprocessed versions enter general ripened cheese quota (note 16) rather than blue-specific

0406.90.95Lower: 27.5% vs 37.5%

If other processed varieties not blue-mold

Non-blue Chilean processed cheeses use general quota subheading

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Import Tips & Compliance

Chile enjoys dedicated 80,000 kg quota under note 17; less competitive than EU allocation

Include 'harmless lactic-acid bacteria' documentation per chapter 4 butter notes (analogous standard)

Verify no Mexican origin (prohibited from all dairy quotas); strict country verification needed

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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.

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.

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.