Danish Blue Cheese Original Loaf from Germany
Traditional Danish Blue cheese with creamy texture and sharp Penicillium roqueforti veining, presented in authentic rectangular original loaves. Falls under HTS 0406.40.51.00 as blue-veined cheese in original loaves entered pursuant to GN15 provisions. Produced following classic Danish methods maintaining traditional form.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document original loaf dimensions from manufacturer to prove compliance; EU imports count against 2,805,383 kg quota
• Watch for reallocation if primary countries undership
• Avoid vacuum packaging that distorts loaf shape