Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Cheese and curd: > Other cheese: > Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above: > Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63): > Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese: > Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 0406.90.72.00
Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels
Authentic Roquefort blue-veined cheese made from sheep's milk with characteristic blue marbling from Penicillium roqueforti mold. This French PDO product falls under HTS 0406.90.72.00 as it contains blue-mold and is imported pursuant to U.S. Note 17 quota provisions for blue-mold cheeses.
Danish Danablu Blue Cheese Blocks
Danablu is a creamy Danish blue-veined cheese with sharp, tangy flavor from blue Penicillium mold veins. Classified under HTS 0406.90.72.00 for blue-mold cheeses entered under U.S. Note 17 quota limits applicable to EU-27 origins.
Gorgonzola Piccante Blue Cheese Loaves
Italian Gorgonzola Piccante features intense blue veins and crumbly texture from extended aging. This cow's milk blue-mold cheese qualifies for HTS 0406.90.72.00 under U.S. Note 17 for blue-veined cheeses pursuant to quota entry.
Cambozola Triple Cream Blue Cheese
German Cambozola combines blue-veined interior with Camembert-like white mold exterior for triple cream richness. As a blue-mold processed cheese, it enters under HTS 0406.90.72.00 pursuant to U.S. Note 17 quota for such products.
Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese Portions
French Fourme d'Ambert is a tall, cylindrical blue cheese with rustic blue veining and earthy flavors. It fits HTS 0406.90.72.00 as a blue-veined cheese imported under the specific provisions of additional U.S. Note 17.
Blue Stilton Cheese from Non-UK Source
Non-UK produced Blue Stilton-style cheese with blue Penicillium veins and crumbly texture. Classified in HTS 0406.90.72.00 as blue-mold cheese under Note 17, unlike UK Stilton which is quota-exempt.
Valdeon Spanish Blue Cheese Wheels
Intense Valdeón blue cheese from Spain blends cow/goat/sheep milks with bold blue veining. Enters HTS 0406.90.72.00 for blue-mold cheeses pursuant to U.S. Note 17 'other countries' quota provision.
Processed Blue Cheese Spread from Gorgonzola
Spreadable processed cheese made from Gorgonzola with retained blue veining characteristics. Qualifies under HTS 0406.90.72.00 as 'processed from blue-mold cheese' per U.S. Note 17 provisions.
Bleu d'Auvergne Blue Cheese Cubes
Vibrant Bleu d'Auvergne from France features dense blue veins and creamy paste. This blue-veined variety is classified in HTS 0406.90.72.00 under the blue-mold quota of additional U.S. Note 17.
Chilean Azul Blue Cheese Rounds
Chilean Azul cheese mimics European blues with handmade veining and piquant taste. Enters as blue-mold under HTS 0406.90.72.00 pursuant to U.S. Note 17 quota for specified countries including Chile.