0406.30.61.00/Gorgonzola Process Cheese Spread/Mexico

Gorgonzola Process Cheese Spread from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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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