0406.40.54.00/Roquefort Cheese in Original Loaf/Germany

Roquefort Cheese in Original Loaf from Germany

Authentic Roquefort cheese from France, made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold, presented in its traditional large cylindrical loaf form directly from the aging cave. This falls under HTS 0406.40.54.00 as blue-veined cheese in original loaves, subject to U.S. import quota note 17 for blue-mold cheeses. The loaf format preserves the artisanal production method without portioning.

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

• Obtain USDA import license required for quota under Additional U.S

• Note 17; EU-27 has 2,805,383 kg allocation

• Provide certificate of origin verifying production in Roquefort AOP region and Penicillium roqueforti veining

• Avoid misclassification by ensuring cheese remains in unportioned original loaf form; cutting voids this subheading