Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
30%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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