Roquefort-Style Blue Processed Blend
Processed blend mimicking Roquefort but using non-Roquefort blue veins, emulsified for uniformity. Enters 0406.30.61 quota as blue-veined processed (explicitly excepting true Roquefort). Complies with butterfat max 95% per Chapter 0405 note.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Edam/Gouda blue mix
Edam/Gouda quotas under Note 21 if containing those types.
If American-type blue processed
American-style quotas Note 20 for Colby/granular bases.
If Swiss/Gruyere with blue
Swiss quotas Note 23 for eye-less Emmentaler types.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Differentiate from true Roquefort via origin/mold docs to avoid rejection
• Fat content certification required
• Pitfall: style imitation triggering appellation disputes
Related Products under HTS 0406.30.61.00
Gorgonzola Process Cheese Spread
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.
Danish Blue Processed Cheese Loaf
Processed cheese loaf incorporating Danablu (Danish blue-veined cheese), blended and pasteurized for spreadability while retaining blue mold characteristics. Classified under 0406.30.61 as processed cheese from blue-veined sources (not Roquefort), entered via U.S. Note 17 quota. Meets Chapter 4 criteria for dairy-derived processed cheese.
Cambozola Processed Cheese Slices
Sliced processed cheese made from Cambozola, a triple-cream blue-veined cheese, emulsified for melting properties. Falls under HTS 0406.30.61 for processed, non-grated blue-mold derived cheeses entered pursuant to U.S. Note 17 quota. Excludes Roquefort per subheading note.
Fourme d'Ambert Process Cheese Block
Bulk blocks of processed cheese from French Fourme d'Ambert blue-veined cheese, suitable for further manufacturing. Enters under 0406.30.61 quota for blue-mold processed cheeses per U.S. Note 17, not grated/powdered. Adheres to Chapter 4 exclusions for high-lactose or albumin products.
Blue Castello Processed Cheese Dip
Ready-to-use dip processed from Blue Castello white-blue veined cheese, emulsified for smooth texture. Classified in 0406.30.61 as other processed cheese from blue-veined sources, quota-eligible under U.S. Note 17. Excludes mixtures over dairy limits per Chapter notes.
Shropshire Blue Processed Cheese Wheel
Processed wheels from Shropshire Blue, a colorful blue-veined cheese, pasteurized and molded. Fits HTS 0406.30.61 for quota entry of blue-mold processed cheese (except Roquefort) under Note 17. Complies with milkfat and no emulsifier additions beyond permitted.