Processed Blue Cheese Spread from Gorgonzola from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

Prove base is >=80% blue-mold origin via processing records

Confirm not dehydrated (0405.90 exclusion)

Test water-in-oil emulsion to stay dairy spread-eligible