0406.40.70.00/Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels/Japan

Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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