HTS Index

HTS 0406

Cheese and curd

General rateNot stated for this line
What most imports pay — countries with normal trade relations, which is nearly all of them.
Special rateNot stated for this line
Only under a trade programme or agreement, and only if the goods qualify. The codes name the programmes.
Column 2 rateNot stated for this line
Only for the few countries without normal trade relations.

This line states no general duty rate, and none is inherited from the lines above it. That is not the same as duty-free: lines in Chapters 98 and 99 are provisions and qualifiers rather than ordinary commodities, and a rate may be stated elsewhere. Check the heading before assuming anything.

Additional duties may apply

This line references Chapter 99, where Section 301, Section 232 and other additional duties live. Those are charged on top of the general rate above and depend on where the goods were made. The rate shown here is therefore not the whole story for every origin.

What the Chapter 99 provisions are

Statistical breakouts

The 10-digit lines under this code. They are reporting categories; the duty is the one above unless a line states its own.

CodeDescriptionUnitsRate
0406.10Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curdsee above
0406.10.02.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg10%
0406.10.04.00Described in additional U.S.note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.08.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.509/kg
0406.10.12.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg10%
0406.10.14.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.18.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.10.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.28.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.10.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.38.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.10.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.48.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.10.54.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.58.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.10.64.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.68.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.386/kg
0406.10.74.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.78.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.128/kg
0406.10.84.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.10.88.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.509/kg
0406.10.95.00Otherkg8.5%
0406.20Grated or powdered cheese, of all kindssee above
0406.20.10.00Roquefort cheesekg8%
0406.20.15.00Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc17%
0406.20.22.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg20%
0406.20.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc20%
0406.20.28.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.20.29.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg16%
0406.20.31Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions16%
0406.20.31.10Produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirementskg, kg cmsc16%
0406.20.31.90Otherkg, kg cmsc16%
0406.20.33.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.20.34.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg20%
0406.20.36.00Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc20%
0406.20.39.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.20.43.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg15%
0406.20.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc15%
0406.20.48.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.20.49.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg15%
0406.20.51.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc15%
0406.20.53.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.20.54.00Otherkg9.6%
0406.20.55.00Cheeses made from sheep's milkkg9.6%
0406.20.56.00Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg10%
0406.20.57.00Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeseskg8.5%
0406.20.61.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.63.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.20.65.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.67.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.20.69.00Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.71.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.20.73.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.75.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.20.77.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.79.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.20.81.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.83.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.386/kg
0406.20.85.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.87.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.128/kg
0406.20.89.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.20.91.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.509/kg
0406.20.95.00Otherkg8.5%
0406.30Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powderedsee above
0406.30.05.00Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc17%
0406.30.12.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg20%
0406.30.14.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc20%
0406.30.18.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.30.22.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg16%
0406.30.24.00Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc16%
0406.30.28.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.30.32.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg20%
0406.30.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc20%
0406.30.38.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.30.42.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg15%
0406.30.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc15%
0406.30.48.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.30.49.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg6.4%
0406.30.51.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc6.4%
0406.30.53.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.386/kg
0406.30.55.00Cheeses made from sheep's milkkg9.6%
0406.30.56.00Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg10%
0406.30.57.00Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeseskg8.5%
0406.30.61.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.63.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.30.65.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.67.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.30.69.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.71.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.30.73.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.75.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.30.77.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.79.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.30.81.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.83.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.386/kg
0406.30.85.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.87.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.128/kg
0406.30.89.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.30.91.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.509/kg
0406.30.95.00Otherkg8.5%
0406.40Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti see above
0406.40.20.00In original loaveskg2.7%
0406.40.40.00Otherkg4.5%
0406.40.44.00In original loaveskg, kg cmsc12.8%
0406.40.48.00Otherkg, kg cmsc17%
0406.40.51.00In original loaveskg15%
0406.40.52.00Otherkg20%
0406.40.54.00In original loaveskg, kg cmsc15%
0406.40.58.00Otherkg, kg cmsc20%
0406.40.70.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.90Other cheesesee above
0406.90.05.00Bryndza cheesekg7.2%
0406.90.06.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg12%
0406.90.08Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions12%
0406.90.08.10Produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirementskg, kg cmsc12%
0406.90.08.90Otherkg, kg cmsc12%
0406.90.12.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.90.14.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg15%
0406.90.16.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc15%
0406.90.18.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.90.20.00Made from goat's milk whey or from whey obtained from a mixture of goat's milk and not more than 20 percent by weight of cow's milkkg4.2%
0406.90.25.00Otherkg8.5%
0406.90.28.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg25%
0406.90.31.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc25%
0406.90.32.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.90.33.00Otherkg, kg cmsc21.3%
0406.90.34.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg19%
0406.90.36.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc19%
0406.90.37.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.90.38.00Otherkg12.2%
0406.90.39.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg15%
0406.90.41.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc15%
0406.90.42.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.90.43.00Otherkg9.6%
0406.90.44.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg6.4%
0406.90.46.00Described in additional U.S. note 25 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc6.4%
0406.90.48.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.877/kg
0406.90.49.00Gammelost and Nokkelost cheeseskg, kg cmsc5.4%
0406.90.51.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisionskg20%
0406.90.52.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc20%
0406.90.54.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.90.56.00In original loaves and suitable for gratingkgFree
0406.90.57.00Pecorino, in original loaves, not suitable for gratingkgFree
0406.90.59.00Otherkg9.6%
0406.90.61.00Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milkkg7.5%
0406.90.63.00Otherkg10%
0406.90.66.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc7.5%
0406.90.68.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.146/kg
0406.90.72.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.74.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$2.269/kg
0406.90.76.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.78.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.227/kg
0406.90.82.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.84.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.055/kg
0406.90.86.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.88.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.803/kg
0406.90.90.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.92.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.386/kg
0406.90.93.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.94.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.128/kg
0406.90.95.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionskg, kg cmsc10%
0406.90.97.00Otherkg, kg cmsc$1.509/kg
0406.90.99.00Otherkg, kg cmsc8.5%

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