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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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