Fourme d'Ambert AOP Loaf from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
15%
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
• 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