Blue Castello Cream Cheese from China
Blue Castello is a Danish triple-cream blue cheese with soft texture and subtle veins for spreading. Under HTS 0406.90.74.00 as processed blue-veined 'other' cheese, higher fat content fits dairy notes. Its creaminess distinguishes from hard blues.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm triple-cream fat >80% dry per notes
• License via Denmark's EU allocation
• Label spreadability carefully vs dairy spreads