Roquefort Process Cheese Spread
A creamy processed cheese spread made from Roquefort blue cheese blended with emulsifiers and other dairy solids to achieve a smooth, spreadable consistency. It meets HTS 0406.30.57.00 as it is processed cheese containing Roquefort, featuring the characteristic blue veins and tangy flavor of the original cheese. This subheading covers processed versions of specified cheeses including Roquefort that are not grated or powdered.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing blue-mold but packaged over 1kg in blocks
Blue-mold cheeses like Roquefort in consumer packaging over 1kg shift to other cheese preparations subheading
If grated or powdered form
Grated or powdered Roquefort processed cheese classified under grated cheese subheadings, not blocks
If mixed with significant non-dairy ingredients
Heavy processing with non-milk additives moves it from Chapter 4 dairy to food preparations in Chapter 21
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license due to cheese quotas in Chapter 4; verify Roquefort content exceeds processing threshold
• Provide lab analysis confirming it's processed (not natural) cheese with emulsifiers
• Check country-specific quota limits as Mexico products are excluded
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