Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from China
Authentic Roquefort cheese from France, made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue veins created by Penicillium roqueforti mold. This artisanal blue-veined cheese is aged in limestone caves, developing its pungent flavor and creamy texture. Classified under HTS 0406.40.70.00 as other blue-veined cheese not specified elsewhere in the blue-mold category.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
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
• Obtain USDA import license due to quantitative restrictions on blue-mold cheeses under Additional U.S
• Note 18
• Provide lab analysis confirming Penicillium roqueforti veining to avoid reclassification as generic cheese
• Check origin quotas (EU-27 limited to 2,805,383 kg annually) and ensure proper temperature-controlled shipping