Donkey cheese in the United States

An honest account of what can and cannot be done for buyers in the United States, from an importer based in Switzerland.

Why the United States

The United States is where most of our international enquiries come from, and it is also one of the harder destinations. Interest is driven by press coverage of the most expensive cheese in the world rather than by availability.

What the rules require

In broad terms, dairy products require the producing establishment to satisfy FDA requirements, with facility registration and prior notice of shipment; cheeses made from unpasteurised milk face additional ageing rules. We are importers, not your customs broker: treat this as orientation and verify with the authority or agent handling your consignment.

How to find out where you stand

1. Tell us where you are Your country and city, and whether you already work with a food importer or customs broker in the United States.
2. We check the batch We establish what the current Serbian batch can actually document: establishment, milk treatment, composition.
3. You get a straight answer Within 24 working hours: feasible, feasible with conditions, or not feasible. We say which, and why.
4. If it works, we quote A firm price covering goods, packing, transport and the formalities we can handle from our side.

Read before enquiring

• Price and quotesWhat moves the price and how we calculate yours.
• International shippingWhere we ship, where we cannot, and why.
• Frequently asked questionsThe twelve questions we answer most often.