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0406.40.52.00/Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese/Japan

Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese from Japan

French Fourme d'Ambert AOC blue cheese with tall cylindrical shape and Penicillium roqueforti veining throughout. Classified in HTS 0406.40.52.00 for quota-eligible imports under general note 15. Made from raw cow's milk with earthy, nutty profile.

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
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Import Tips

• AOC certification speeds customs; include appellation documents

• Raw milk cheeses require veterinary certificate confirming pathogen testing

• Cylindrical wheels often cut; declare both whole and portioned weights