Blue Stilton Cheese Crumbles from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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