Valdeon Spanish Blue Cheese from China
Intense Spanish Valdeón made by blending cow and goat milk, wrapped in maple leaves developing complex Penicillium roqueforti veining. Smoky, spicy profile from natural leaf wrapping. HTS 0406.40.70.00 covers this other blue-veined cheese variety.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Note tiny 'other countries' quota (1 kg) making large imports challenging
• Document mixed cow/goat milk ratio and natural leaf wrapping process
• Test for proper piquant development confirming full blue-veining maturation