Roquefort Process Cheese Spread from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.5%
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
• 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