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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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