Chapter 04 · Dairy produce; eggs; honey · Section 1
HS Code 0406.40
Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
Heading 0406: Cheese and curd
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1596 · updated 2026-09-10 · sources
United States - HTS lines under 0406.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0406.40.20 |
Roquefort > In original loaves |
2.7% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.40.40 |
Roquefort > Other |
4.5% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.40.44 |
Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > In original loaves |
12.8% | Free (CO,JO,KR,OM,PA,PE,S) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.40.48 |
Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > Other |
17% | Free (CO,JO,KR,OM,PA,PE,S) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.40.51 |
Other > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions > In original loaves |
15% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.40.52 |
Other > Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions > Other |
20% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg |
| 0406.40.54 |
Other > Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > In original loaves |
15% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.40.58 |
Other > Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > Other |
20% | Free (A+,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | kg, kg cmsc |
| 0406.40.70 |
Other > Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions > 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 |
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European Union - CN codes under 0406.40
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 40 50 | Gorgonzola | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 40 10 | Roquefort | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 40 90 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 0406 40 00 | Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 0406.40
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 40 00 00 | Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 40 10 00 | Roquefort | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 40 50 00 | Gorgonzola | UK duty & VAT → |
| 0406 40 90 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Other subheadings in 0406
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.