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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If Emmentaler with eye formation
Eye-formed Swiss-style cheeses fall under specific Swiss/Emmentaler quota in 0406.90.46, separate from blue-mold provisions.
If processed into mixtures exceeding 0.5% butterfat
Processed cheese preparations from blue-mold containing over 0.5% fat shift to 0406.40 under different quota controls.
If blended with non-dairy additives beyond dairy spreads
Food preparations with significant non-milkfat additions exceed Chapter 4 scope, moving to Chapter 21 miscellaneous preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain USDA import license before entry as required by U.S
• Note 17; verify quota availability for EU origin
• Provide lab analysis confirming blue-mold content and fat levels
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring not Stilton from UK which has separate provisions
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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
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Cambozola Triple Cream Blue Cheese
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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.
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
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