Shropshire Blue Cheese from Germany
English Shropshire Blue with distinctive orange rind and Penicillium roqueforti interior veining, offering sweet-spicy balance. Classified under HTS 0406.40.52.00 for general note 15 quota entry of blue-veined cheeses. Handmade from cow's milk.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Annatto coloring in rind declared as natural colorant, not additive
• Small producer lots; batch traceability essential for recall compliance
• Vacuum-packed common; check seal integrity before entry