Roquefort Blue Cheese Wheels from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

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