Bleu d'Auvergne Process Cheese Cubes from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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