Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels

Traditional French Roquefort cheese made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue veins from Penicillium roqueforti mold. This artisanal cheese falls under HTS 0406.40.58.00 as other blue-mold cheese described in additional U.S. note 17, subject to quota provisions for blue-mold cheeses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China20%+17.5%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico20%+10.0%30%
🇨🇦Canada20%+10.0%30%
🇩🇪Germany20%+10.0%30%
🇯🇵Japan20%+10.0%30%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.90.72Lower: 27.5% vs 37.5%

If processed or containing blue-mold cheese derivatives

Cheese substitutes or products processed from blue-mold cheese fall under 0406.90.72 within the same quota note 17

0406.10.14Lower: 27.5% vs 37.5%

If fresh (not ripened) blue-mold cheese

Fresh cheeses containing blue-mold veins classify under 0406.10 rather than ripened blue-veined under 0406.40

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain USDA import license before entry as required for quota commodities; verify product origin against country-specific quotas (EU-27 max 2,805,383 kg); ensure cheese meets Penicillium roqueforti veining definition to avoid reclassification

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