Blue Stilton Cheese Crumbles from China
Blue Stilton crumbles are processed from the iconic UK blue-veined cheese, featuring creamy texture and bold blue mold veins from cow's milk. Classified under HTS 0406.90.74.00 as 'other' containing blue-veined cheese, exempt from Stilton-specific limits if not whole UK-origin. The crumbled form qualifies as processed-from-blue-veined.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
• Distinguish UK Stilton (quota-exempt whole) from processed crumbles needing licenses
• Test for 80-95% milkfat per butter notes if applicable
• Document processing to avoid fresh cheese classification