Valdeon Spanish Blue Cheese Wheels from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Leverage tiny 'other countries' quota but prepare for reallocation; full milk composition report required
• Authenticate PDO status
• Avoid bulk shipments exceeding trace quota