Bleu d'Auvergne Process Cheese Cubes from Japan
Cubed processed cheese from Bleu d'Auvergne, a French blue-veined variety, for snacking. Classifies in 0406.30.61 for quota-eligible processed blue-mold cheeses per Note 17. Formed without grating, retaining soft texture.
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%
Import Tips
• Cube size must not imply grating; document cutting post-processing
• Monitor EU quota via USTR reallocations
• Pitfall: retail packaging triggering different labeling rules