Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from China
Authentic Roquefort cheese from France, made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti mold. This artisanal blue-veined cheese falls under HTS 0406.40.52.00 as it is entered pursuant to general note 15 provisions for quota-eligible imports. It features a creamy texture and pungent flavor typical of high-quality blue cheeses.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain USDA import license required for blue-mold cheese quotas under additional U.S. note 17; EU-27 has 2,805,383 kg allocation
• Provide certificate of origin and lab analysis confirming Penicillium roqueforti veining to avoid reclassification
• Monitor annual quota status via USTR; Mexico-origin prohibited and subject to seizure