Roquefort Cheese Processing Slices from Germany
Pre-sliced processed cheese made primarily from Roquefort with emulsifying salts for uniform melting in sandwiches and appetizers. Falls under HTS 0406.30.57.00 as 'other' processed cheese (not grated/powdered) containing Roquefort, distinguished by its sharp, piquant flavor profile. The slicing is post-processing for consumer convenience.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require FDA prior notice and USDA cheese import permit; test for Roquefort PDO compliance if claiming origin
• Avoid quota exhaustion by monitoring US dairy import allocations monthly
• Label clearly as 'processed' to prevent reclassification as natural Roquefort