Authentic Roquefort AOC Original Loaf from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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