0406.30.18.00/Danish Blue Processed Cheese Wedges/Japan

Danish Blue Processed Cheese Wedges from Japan

Pre-packaged wedges of processed Danablu (Danish Blue) cheese, featuring bold blue veins and tangy flavor, melted and reformed with emulsifiers. Classified under 0406.30.1800 as 'other' processed blue-veined cheese, distinct from Roquefort, in non-grated form suitable for retail. Meets chapter definition excluding quota-specific natural varieties.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify origin compliance with blue-mold quotas; Denmark falls under 'Other' with minimal allocation, often requiring reallocation via USDA

• Include certificate of origin and fat content analysis; ensure packaging labels 'processed cheese' to avoid natural cheese scrutiny

• Monitor aggregate blue-mold quota (e.g

• EU-27 at 2.8M kg); over-quota entries face higher duties or rejection