Valdeon Blue Processed Cheese Paste from Japan
Spreadable paste processed from Spanish Valdeón blue cheese, blended for culinary use. Under 0406.30.61 as processed from blue-veined cheese, entered via U.S. Note 17 quota provisions. Meets dairy chapter purity standards excluding high-lactose whey products.
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
• For non-major origins, confirm 'other countries' quota availability (1 kg)
• Batch-test for mold consistency
• Avoid reclassification as spread if fat <39%