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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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