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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Italian-style processed
Italian-type blue processing falls under separate Italian cheese quota.
If low-fat fresh variety
Fresh cheeses with minimal ripening enter general fresh quota subheadings.
If >80% whey protein concentrate
High whey protein extracts from blue processing shift to albumins in Chapter 35.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Pre-apply for USDA license tracking EU quota usage; provide vein density photos/lab reports
• Ensure portions weigh under quota reporting thresholds
• Differentiate from non-blue AOC cheeses
Related Products 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.
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.