0406.30.61.00/Gorgonzola Process Cheese Spread/Japan

Gorgonzola Process Cheese Spread from Japan

A creamy processed cheese spread made from blue-veined Gorgonzola cheese, emulsified with milkfat and stabilizers to meet butterfat and solids requirements for heading 0406. It contains or is processed from blue-mold cheese (except Roquefort) and falls under 0406.30.61 for quota entry per U.S. Note 17. This subheading covers processed cheeses not grated or powdered, specifically those derived from blue-veined varieties.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Obtain USDA import license prior to entry as required for quota provisions in U.S

• Note 17; verify product meets blue-mold cheese definition excluding Roquefort

• Provide certificate of origin and composition analysis showing derivation from quota-eligible blue-veined cheese

• Common pitfall: misclassifying as simple cheese without processing/emulsification