Gorgonzola Piccante Processed Wheels from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Submit certificate of origin proving EU manufacture to access specific country quotas under note 17
• Ensure product meets 'containing or processed from blue-mold cheese' definition via microbial analysis documentation
• Avoid misclassification as natural Gorgonzola (0406.20.61) by providing processing records showing melting/emulsification