0406.90.72.00/Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese Portions/Japan

Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese Portions from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• 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