Stilton-Style Processed Blue Cheese Slices from China
Pre-sliced processed Stilton-style blue cheese with crumbly texture and blue marbling, emulsified for uniformity. Classed under 0406.30.1800 as other processed blue-veined (non-Roquefort, non-UK Stilton natural); UK Stilton natural exempt from quotas but processed versions quota-bound.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Distinguish from quota-exempt UK natural Stilton (U.S
• Note 24); processed requires license
• Provide ripening records (>60 days) and vein certification
• Slice thickness must not imply 'grated'; use clear packaging descriptors