U.S. imports of Blue-Veined Cheese (SITC 02430) 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 dataBlue-veined cheeses — including Roquefort, Gorgonzola, Stilton, and domestic-style blues — are among the most geographically distinctive dairy products in international trade, with several varieties protected by geographical indication status in their countries of origin. US imports of these cheeses are subject to USDA FSIS admissibility requirements and, depending on origin and volume, may fall under tariff-rate quota provisions that affect duty exposure. The characteristic Penicillium mold cultures and cave-aging or controlled-atmosphere ripening processes are defining production attributes that customs authorities may consider when verifying claimed variety designations. Importers sourcing named GI varieties should retain origin and production documentation to support both classification and any applicable quota claims.
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GI status itself does not change the HTS classification, but named varieties like Roquefort may fall under specific tariff lines with distinct duty rates or TRQ allocations. Importers should verify whether the claimed variety designation is supported by origin certificates and production documentation, as misrepresentation of a GI variety can trigger both customs and trade-remedy issues.
All imported blue-veined cheeses must come from USDA FSIS-approved foreign establishments and are reinspected at the US port of entry. Because some blue cheeses are made from raw milk and aged fewer than 60 days, importers should confirm that the product meets FDA's raw-milk cheese aging requirements or that the exporting establishment's FSIS approval covers the specific product type. Consulting a licensed customs broker or FSIS-registered importer is advisable given the complexity of admissibility rules for specialty cheeses.
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Basic heading 02430 · $2.7M of $14.7B
Imports · August 2026
origin
France and Denmark together supply 51% of it. United Kingdom pays 23.1% duty; France 12.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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$2.7MYoY · free account
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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.
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