Fourme d'Ambert AOP Loaf from China
French Fourme d'Ambert AOP blue cheese from cow's milk, known for its tall cylindrical loaves with balanced Penicillium roqueforti veining and nutty flavor. Falls under HTS 0406.40.54.00 as original loaf blue-veined cheese under quota note 17. Maintains protected designation through unprocessed loaf export.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Verify EU quota availability via USDA portal before shipping; France utilizes full allocation
• Provide AOP documentation and vein formation certification matching chapter definition
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to preserve loaf shape and ripening characteristics