Stinking Bishop Cheese from Japan
Stinking Bishop is a washed-rind Gloucester cow's milk cheese with pungent aroma from pear cider wash. Classified in HTS 0406.90.63.00 as general 'other cheese' under quota provisions, distinct from blue or Swiss types. Import licensing required.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Detail washing medium (cider) in entry docs; obtain license early; ensure rind treatment doesn't trigger processed cheese classification