0406.40.54.00/Danish Blue Cheese Original Loaf/Germany

Danish Blue Cheese Original Loaf from Germany

Traditional Danish Blue cheese produced from cow's milk, featuring bold Penicillium roqueforti veins and creamy texture, supplied in full original loaves as aged. HTS 0406.40.54.00 applies to these quota-eligible blue-veined cheeses in loaf form per note 17. Originating from Denmark within EU allocation.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

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Import Tips

• Apply for USDA license early; Denmark falls under EU-27 quota of 2,805,383 kg for blue-mold

• Submit microbial analysis verifying Penicillium roqueforti; ensure no adulterants per chapter notes

• Prevent reclassification by shipping in protective packaging that maintains loaf integrity