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Cambozola Blue Cheese

Cambozola is a soft, creamy blue-veined cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk with characteristic blue marbling from Penicillium roqueforti mold. It falls under HTS 0406.90.74.00 as 'other' cheese containing or processed from blue-veined cheese, distinct from quota-specific blue-mold varieties like Roquefort. This classification applies to its processed triple-cream style with white rind and blue veins.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0406.90.48Same rate: 17.5%

If processed into grated or powdered form

Grated or powdered blue-veined cheese shifts to subheading for cheese preparations, not fresh/other cheese.

0406.20.51Higher: 32.5% vs 17.5%

If imported in original loaves exceeding quota limits

Italian-type blue cheeses in original loaves fall under specific quota subheadings when meeting composition criteria.

2106.90.64Higher: 27.5% vs 17.5%

If containing non-milk fats or additives exceeding dairy limits

Products replacing natural milk constituents with other fats classify as food preparations outside Chapter 4.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify if the product qualifies under cheese import license quotas via USDA regulations; provide lab analysis confirming blue-veined composition

Ensure country of origin documentation as Mexican products are excluded

Label accurately to avoid reclassification as mixtures under 0406.90.61

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Gorgonzola Piccante DOP Blue Cheese

Gorgonzola Piccante is a sharp, crumbly Italian blue-veined cheese aged longer for intense flavor, made from cow's milk with natural blue mold veins. Classified under HTS 0406.90.74.00 as 'other' containing blue-veined cheese, it avoids specific blue-mold quotas due to its non-Stilton, non-Roquefort status. The DOP designation confirms authentic blue-veined processing.

Danish Blue Cheese Wheels

Danish Blue is a creamy, pungent blue-veined cheese from Denmark, produced with cow's milk and injected blue mold for distinctive veins and tang. It is classified under HTS 0406.90.74.00 as 'other' blue-veined cheese not covered by primary blue-mold quotas. The full wheels maintain characteristics of processed-from-blue-veined varieties.

Fourme d'Ambert Blue Cheese

Fourme d'Ambert is a French semi-hard blue cheese with natural veining from Penicillium mold, known for its earthy, nutty profile from cow's milk. HTS 0406.90.74.00 covers it as 'other' processed-from-blue-veined cheese, separate from Roquefort-specific quotas. Its cylindrical shape and veining confirm blue-veined classification.

Blue Stilton Cheese Crumbles

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.

Roquefort-Processed Cheese Spread

This spread is made by processing Roquefort blue cheese with cream for a smooth, veined texture suitable for spreading. HTS 0406.90.74.00 applies as 'other' cheese containing or processed from blue-veined (Roquefort) types, outside primary sheep-milk quotas. It meets criteria for blue-veined substitutes without exceeding mixture exclusions.

Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese Portions

Gorgonzola Dolce portions are soft, sweet younger blue-veined cheese cut from larger wheels, with mild blue mold from Italian cow's milk. Under HTS 0406.90.74.00 as 'other' blue-veined, it differs from aged Piccante or quota Italian-types. Pre-portioned for retail distinguishes its processed nature.