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HTS 0406Chapter 04

HTS 0406Cheese and curd: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Dairy, Eggs, Honey · 15 pending regulations · $97.2M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$97.2M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

0 rulings — · 15 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 0 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 15 pending Federal Register actions, and 0 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Subheadings (163)

CodeDescriptionRate
0406.10Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd:
0406.10.02.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.04.00Described in additional U.S.note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.08.00Other$1.509/kg
0406.10.12.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.14.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.18.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.10.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.28.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.10.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.38.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.10.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.48.00Other$1.803/kg
0406.10.54.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.58.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.10.64.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.68.00Other$1.386/kg
0406.10.74.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.78.00Other$1.128/kg
0406.10.84.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.10.88.00Other$1.509/kg
0406.10.95.00Other8.5%
0406.20Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds:
0406.20.10.00Roquefort cheese8%
0406.20.15.00Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions17%
0406.20.22.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.20.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.20.28.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.20.29.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions16%
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 requirements
0406.20.31.90Other
0406.20.33.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.20.34.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.20.36.00Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.20.39.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.20.43.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.20.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.20.48.00Other$1.803/kg
0406.20.49.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.20.51.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.20.53.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.20.54.00Other9.6%
0406.20.55.00Cheeses made from sheep's milk9.6%
0406.20.56.00Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.57.00Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses8.5%
0406.20.61.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.63.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.20.65.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.67.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.20.69.00Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.71.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.20.73.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.75.00Other$1.803/kg
0406.20.77.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.79.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.20.81.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.83.00Other$1.386/kg
0406.20.85.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.87.00Other$1.128/kg
0406.20.89.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.20.91.00Other$1.509/kg
0406.20.95.00Other8.5%
0406.30Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered:
0406.30.05.00Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions17%
0406.30.12.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.30.14.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.30.18.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.30.22.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions16%
0406.30.24.00Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions16%
0406.30.28.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.30.32.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.30.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.30.38.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.30.42.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.30.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.30.48.00Other$1.803/kg
0406.30.49.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions6.4%
0406.30.51.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions6.4%
0406.30.53.00Other$1.386/kg
0406.30.55.00Cheeses made from sheep's milk9.6%
0406.30.56.00Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.57.00Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses8.5%
0406.30.61.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.63.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.30.65.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.67.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.30.69.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.71.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.30.73.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.75.00Other$1.803/kg
0406.30.77.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.79.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.30.81.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.83.00Other$1.386/kg
0406.30.85.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.87.00Other$1.128/kg
0406.30.89.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.30.91.00Other$1.509/kg
0406.30.95.00Other8.5%
0406.40Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by <u>Penicillium roqueforti</u> :
0406.40.20.00In original loaves2.7%
0406.40.40.00Other4.5%
0406.40.44.00In original loaves12.8%
0406.40.48.00Other17%
0406.40.51.00In original loaves15%
0406.40.52.00Other20%
0406.40.54.00In original loaves15%
0406.40.58.00Other20%
0406.40.70.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.90Other cheese:
0406.90.05.00Bryndza cheese7.2%
0406.90.06.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions12%
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 requirements
0406.90.08.90Other
0406.90.12.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.90.14.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.90.16.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.90.18.00Other$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 milk4.2%
0406.90.25.00Other8.5%
0406.90.28.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions25%
0406.90.31.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions25%
0406.90.32.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.90.33.00Other21.3%
0406.90.34.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions19%
0406.90.36.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions19%
0406.90.37.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.90.38.00Other12.2%
0406.90.39.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.90.41.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions15%
0406.90.42.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.90.43.00Other9.6%
0406.90.44.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions6.4%
0406.90.46.00Described in additional U.S. note 25 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions6.4%
0406.90.48.00Other$1.877/kg
0406.90.49.00Gammelost and Nokkelost cheeses5.4%
0406.90.51.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.90.52.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions20%
0406.90.54.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.90.56.00In original loaves and suitable for gratingFree
0406.90.57.00Pecorino, in original loaves, not suitable for gratingFree
0406.90.59.00Other9.6%
0406.90.61.00Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk7.5%
0406.90.63.00Other10%
0406.90.66.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions7.5%
0406.90.68.00Other$2.146/kg
0406.90.72.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.74.00Other$2.269/kg
0406.90.76.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.78.00Other$1.227/kg
0406.90.82.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.84.00Other$1.055/kg
0406.90.86.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.88.00Other$1.803/kg
0406.90.90.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.92.00Other$1.386/kg
0406.90.93.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.94.00Other$1.128/kg
0406.90.95.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
0406.90.97.00Other$1.509/kg
0406.90.99.00Other8.5%

Federal Register (15)

Proposed Rule2026-04599
2026-03-09

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Proposed rule.

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2023-01-19

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Final rule.·Effective 2023-03-20

Notice2020-17973
2020-08-18

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Enforcement of U.S. World Trade Organization (WTO) Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute

Notice2020-03454
2020-02-21

Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute

Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute

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Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

0406100000Schedule B

CHEESE, FRESH (INCLUDING WHEY CHEESE), NOT FERMENTED, AND CURD

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

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