Blue Stilton Cheese from Non-UK Source from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Explicitly declare non-UK origin to apply Note 17 quota; UK Stilton exempt
• Lab certify mold type matching blue-veined definition
• Monitor small 'other countries' quota of 1 kg