0406.40.52.00/Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels/Japan

Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

30%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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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

Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 0406.40.52.00