Chapter 04 · Dairy produce; eggs; honey · Section 1
HS Code 0406.30
Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered
Heading 0406: Cheese and curd
US duty (general)
6.4% - 20% +
US HTS lines
36
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
8
Unit
kg, kg cmsc
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 0406.30
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0406.30.05 |
Blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort cheese > Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
17% | Free (CO,JO,KR,OM,PA,PE,S) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.12 |
Blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort cheese > Other > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions |
20% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.14 |
Blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort cheese > Other > Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
20% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.18 |
Blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort cheese > Other > Other |
$2.269/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.52 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.51, 9919.04.61 (PA) | $2.67/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.22 |
Cheddar cheese > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions |
16% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.24 |
Cheddar cheese > Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
16% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.28 |
Cheddar cheese > Other |
$1.227/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.45 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.53 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.52, 9919.04.62 (PA) | $1.443/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.32 |
Colby cheese > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions |
20% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.34 |
Colby cheese > Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
20% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.38 |
Colby cheese > Other |
$1.055/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.50 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.54 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.53, 9919.04.63 (PA) | $1.241/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.42 |
Edam and Gouda cheeses > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions |
15% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.44 |
Edam and Gouda cheeses > Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
15% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.48 |
Edam and Gouda cheeses > Other |
$1.803/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.55 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.54, 9919.04.64 (PA) | $2.121/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.49 |
Gruyere-process cheese > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions |
6.4% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.51 |
Gruyere-process cheese > Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
6.4% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.53 |
Gruyere-process cheese > Other |
$1.386/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.57 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.56, 9919.04.66 (PA) | $1.631/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.55 |
Other, including mixtures of the above > Cheeses made from sheep's milk |
9.6% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.56 |
Other, including mixtures of the above > Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.57 |
Other, including mixtures of the above > Other > Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses |
8.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.30.61 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese(except Roquefort) > Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.63 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese(except Roquefort) > Other |
$2.269/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.52 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.51, 9919.04.61 (PA) | $2.67/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.65 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Cheddar cheese > Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.67 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Cheddar cheese > Other |
$1.227/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.45 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.53 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.52, 9919.04.62 (PA) | $1.443/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.69 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, American- type cheese (including Colby, washed curd and granular cheese, but not including Cheddar) > Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.71 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, American- type cheese (including Colby, washed curd and granular cheese, but not including Cheddar) > Other |
$1.055/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.50 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.54 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.53, 9919.04.63 (PA) | $1.241/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.73 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Edam or Gouda cheeses > Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.75 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Edam or Gouda cheeses > Other |
$1.803/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.55 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.54, 9919.04.64 (PA) | $2.121/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.77 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Italian-type cheeses (Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya) > Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.79 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Italian-type cheeses (Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya) > Other |
$2.146/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.56 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.55, 9919.04.65 (PA) | $2.525/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.81 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Swiss, Emmentaler or Gruyere-process cheeses > Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.83 |
Other > Containing, or processed from, Swiss, Emmentaler or Gruyere-process cheeses > Other |
$1.386/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.57 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.56, 9919.04.66 (PA) | $1.631/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.85 |
Other > Containing 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat > Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.87 |
Other > Containing 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat > Other |
$1.128/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.58 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.57, 9919.04.67 (PA) | $1.328/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.89 |
Other > Containing cow's milk > Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions |
10% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.91 |
Other > Containing cow's milk > Other |
$1.509/kg | Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.35 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.51 (CO) See 9919.04.40, 9919.04.41-9919.04.42 (PA) | $1.775/kg | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.30.95 |
Other > Containing cow's milk > Other |
8.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 0406.30
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0406 30 39 | Exceeding 48 % | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 30 31 | Not exceeding 48 % | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 30 10 | In the manufacture of which no cheeses other than Emmentaler, Gruyère and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger); put up for retail sale, of a fat content by weight in the dry matter not exceeding 56 % | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 30 90 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 36 % | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 30 00 | Processed cheese, not grated or powdered | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 0406.30
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 0406 30 00 00 | Processed cheese, not grated or powdered | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 10 00 | In the manufacture of which no cheeses other than Emmentaler, Gruyère and Appenzell have been used and which may contain, as an addition, Glarus herb cheese (known as Schabziger); put up for retail sale, of a fat content by weight in the dry matter not exceeding 56|% | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 10 10 | Processed Emmentaler | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 10 20 | Processed Gruyère | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 10 90 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 31 00 | Not exceeding 48 % | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 39 00 | Exceeding 48 % | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 30 90 00 | Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 36 % | UK duty & VAT → |
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Other subheadings in 0406
0406.00 0406 Cheese and curd
0406.10 Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
0406.20 Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds
0406.40 Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
0406.90 Other cheese
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.