Gorgonzola Piccante Blue Cheese from Japan
Italian Gorgonzola Piccante, a firm blue-veined cheese aged longer for sharper flavor, produced with Penicillium roqueforti. Classified under HTS 0406.40.52.00 for quota-eligible blue-veined cheeses entered per general note 15. Distinct marble-like veining and crumbly texture define this product.
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
• Verify EU-27 quota availability (2.8M kg for blue-mold); apply early via USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
• Include microbiological certificate proving Penicillium roqueforti mold; avoid misclassification as non-blue cheese
• No weight allowance for inedible rinds per U.S. note; declare net cheese weight accurately