U.S. imports of Blue-Veined Cheese (HS 040640) totaled $2.7M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Blue-Veined Cheese paid $429K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.71% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Blue-Veined Cheese imports of $2.7M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRoquefort — France's protected-designation sheep's-milk blue cheese — commands its own dedicated tariff lines (0406402000 for original loaves and 0406404000 for other presentations), reflecting both its commercial volume and its geographic-indication status under French law. France is the dominant supplier of blue-veined cheese to the US, with Denmark (Danablu/Danish Blue) and Germany also significant sources. Stilton from the United Kingdom has separate named lines (0406404400 and 0406404800) under Additional US Note 24, underscoring the degree to which protected-designation varieties receive individualized treatment in the US schedule. Imported cheese must meet FDA and USDA dairy admissibility standards; consult a licensed customs broker or the relevant agency prior to entry.
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Roquefort's dedicated lines reflect its historically significant trade volume with the US and its status as a geographically protected product made exclusively from Ewe's milk in the Roquefort-sur-Soulzon region of France. The distinction between original loaves (0406402000) and other presentations (0406404000) also allows CBP to track whether the cheese is imported in its traditional wheel format or in cut, portioned, or repackaged form, which can affect both duty treatment and admissibility documentation.
Additional US Note 17 to Chapter 4 establishes a tariff-rate quota for blue-veined cheeses other than Roquefort and Stilton. Quantities within the quota enter at a lower in-quota duty rate under lines 0406405400 and 0406405800, while over-quota shipments are classified under 0406407000 at a higher rate. Importers must monitor quota fill status and, where required, hold an import license before the shipment departs the country of origin.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 0406
Subheading 040640 · $2.7M of $178.5M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0406405400 | Blue-Viened Cheese, NESOI, Add Nte 17, Orignal Loaves | $1.3M | 14.04% | 93.67% | $181K |
| 0406404400 | Stilton Procesd Cheese, Addtl Nte 24, Origial Loaves | $385K | 22.80% | 100.00% | $88K |
| 0406407000 | Cheese, Blue-Viened, NESOI | $368K | 20.45% | 100.00% | $75K |
| 0406402000 | Cheese, Roquefort in Original Loaves | $288K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $29K |
| 0406404000 | Cheese, Roquefort Other Than Original Loaves | $250K | 10.12% | 100.00% | $25K |
| 0406405800 | Blue-Viened Cheese, NESOI, In Addtl US Note 17, NESOI | $141K | 20.00% | 100.00% | $28K |
| 0406404800 | Stilton Procesd Cheese, In Addtl U.S. Note 24, NESOI | $10K | 27.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0406400000 | Cheese, Blue-Veined, NESOI | $104K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$104KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $31.8M of Blue-Veined Cheese and exported $2.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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France and Denmark together supply 51% of it. United Kingdom pays 23.1% duty; France 12.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
3.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.71% of imports for consumption.