Crottin de Chavignol Blue Variant from Japan
Rare blue variant of French Crottin de Chavignol goat cheese with Penicillium roqueforti development. Enters HTS 0406.40.52.00 as quota-eligible blue-veined per general note 15. Small goat milk wheels with complex veining.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Goat milk dominance but blue veining takes precedence over milk type
• Mini wheels (60-120g); high volume shipments need accurate count
• AOC papers confirm variant status vs standard Crottin