Authentic Roquefort AOC Original Loaf from Germany
Traditional Roquefort cheese made from sheep's milk in the Roquefort region of France, featuring distinctive blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold. Produced in large cylindrical loaves as per AOC standards, weighing 2-3 kg each, and exported in their original molded form without portioning. Classified under HTS 0406.40.20.00 as Roquefort in original loaves.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.7%
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
Import Tips
• Verify AOC certification and origin from Roquefort caves to qualify for this subheading; obtain USDA import license due to blue-mold cheese quotas
• Ensure proper temperature-controlled shipping to maintain mold characteristics
• Avoid misclassification by confirming it's in unportioned original loaf form