Shropshire Blue Cheese Loaf from China
Shropshire Blue is a UK cow's milk cheese with orange rind and deep blue veins, processed for rich, tangy flavor. It fits HTS 0406.90.74.00 as 'other' blue-veined not under Stilton exemption or main quotas. The loaf form highlights its processed-from-blue status.
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
• Differentiate from Stilton via rind color certification
• Check UK blue-mold access quantities
• Ensure no protective coverings deducted per US notes