Cambozola Triple Cream Blue Cheese from Japan
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.
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
• Document dual-mold processing to justify blue-veined classification; obtain quota license early
• Test for butterfat >39% to stay within dairy spreads definition if applicable
• Beware over-quota entries triggering higher duties