Blue Castello Processed Cream Cheese from Japan
Processed Blue Castello, a Danish triple-cream blue cheese with white rind and interior veins, emulsified into spreadable blocks. Fits 0406.30.1800 for other processed blue-veined cheese, meeting milkfat specs without exceeding water/solids limits in chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• High cream content requires precise fat analysis; ensure >80% milkfat derivation
• License under blue-mold quota; Denmark via EU-27 allocation
• Avoid 'spread' labeling that could trigger 0405 dairy spread scrutiny