Heading 0406: Cheese and curd
Every line of heading 0406 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Cheese and curd
Chapter 04: Dairy products, eggs, honey and other edible animal products. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
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Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0406.10 | Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd: | |
| 0406.10.02.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.04.00 | Described in additional U.S.note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.08.00 | Other | $1.509/kg |
| 0406.10.12.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.14.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.18.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.10.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.28.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.10.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.38.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.10.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.48.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.10.54.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.58.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.10.64.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.68.00 | Other | $1.386/kg |
| 0406.10.74.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.78.00 | Other | $1.128/kg |
| 0406.10.84.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.10.88.00 | Other | $1.509/kg |
| 0406.10.95.00 | Other | 8.5% |
| 0406.20 | Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds: | |
| 0406.20.10.00 | Roquefort cheese | 8% |
| 0406.20.15.00 | Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 17% |
| 0406.20.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.20.24.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.20.28.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.20.29.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 16% |
| 0406.20.31 | Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 16% |
| 0406.20.31.10 | Produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirements | |
| 0406.20.31.90 | Other | |
| 0406.20.33.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.20.34.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.20.36.00 | Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.20.39.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.20.43.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.20.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.20.48.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.20.49.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.20.51.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.20.53.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.20.54.00 | Other | 9.6% |
| 0406.20.55.00 | Cheeses made from sheep's milk | 9.6% |
| 0406.20.56.00 | Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.57.00 | Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses | 8.5% |
| 0406.20.61.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.63.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.20.65.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.67.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.20.69.00 | Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.71.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.20.73.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.75.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.20.77.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.79.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.20.81.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.83.00 | Other | $1.386/kg |
| 0406.20.85.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.87.00 | Other | $1.128/kg |
| 0406.20.89.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.20.91.00 | Other | $1.509/kg |
| 0406.20.95.00 | Other | 8.5% |
| 0406.30 | Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered: | |
| 0406.30.05.00 | Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 17% |
| 0406.30.12.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.30.14.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.30.18.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.30.22.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 16% |
| 0406.30.24.00 | Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 16% |
| 0406.30.28.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.30.32.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.30.34.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.30.38.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.30.42.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.30.44.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.30.48.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.30.49.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.4% |
| 0406.30.51.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.4% |
| 0406.30.53.00 | Other | $1.386/kg |
| 0406.30.55.00 | Cheeses made from sheep's milk | 9.6% |
| 0406.30.56.00 | Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.57.00 | Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses | 8.5% |
| 0406.30.61.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.63.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.30.65.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.67.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.30.69.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.71.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.30.73.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.75.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.30.77.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.79.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.30.81.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.83.00 | Other | $1.386/kg |
| 0406.30.85.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.87.00 | Other | $1.128/kg |
| 0406.30.89.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.30.91.00 | Other | $1.509/kg |
| 0406.30.95.00 | Other | 8.5% |
| 0406.40 | Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti : | |
| 0406.40.20.00 | In original loaves | 2.7% |
| 0406.40.40.00 | Other | 4.5% |
| 0406.40.44.00 | In original loaves | 12.8% |
| 0406.40.48.00 | Other | 17% |
| 0406.40.51.00 | In original loaves | 15% |
| 0406.40.52.00 | Other | 20% |
| 0406.40.54.00 | In original loaves | 15% |
| 0406.40.58.00 | Other | 20% |
| 0406.40.70.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.90 | Other cheese: | |
| 0406.90.05.00 | Bryndza cheese | 7.2% |
| 0406.90.06.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 12% |
| 0406.90.08 | Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 12% |
| 0406.90.08.10 | Produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirements | |
| 0406.90.08.90 | Other | |
| 0406.90.12.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.90.14.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.90.16.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.90.18.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.90.20.00 | Made 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 milk | 4.2% |
| 0406.90.25.00 | Other | 8.5% |
| 0406.90.28.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 25% |
| 0406.90.31.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 25% |
| 0406.90.32.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.90.33.00 | Other | 21.3% |
| 0406.90.34.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 19% |
| 0406.90.36.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 19% |
| 0406.90.37.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.90.38.00 | Other | 12.2% |
| 0406.90.39.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.90.41.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 15% |
| 0406.90.42.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.90.43.00 | Other | 9.6% |
| 0406.90.44.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.4% |
| 0406.90.46.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 25 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 6.4% |
| 0406.90.48.00 | Other | $1.877/kg |
| 0406.90.49.00 | Gammelost and Nokkelost cheeses | 5.4% |
| 0406.90.51.00 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.90.52.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 20% |
| 0406.90.54.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.90.56.00 | In original loaves and suitable for grating | Free |
| 0406.90.57.00 | Pecorino, in original loaves, not suitable for grating | Free |
| 0406.90.59.00 | Other | 9.6% |
| 0406.90.61.00 | Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk | 7.5% |
| 0406.90.63.00 | Other | 10% |
| 0406.90.66.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 7.5% |
| 0406.90.68.00 | Other | $2.146/kg |
| 0406.90.72.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.74.00 | Other | $2.269/kg |
| 0406.90.76.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.78.00 | Other | $1.227/kg |
| 0406.90.82.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.84.00 | Other | $1.055/kg |
| 0406.90.86.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.88.00 | Other | $1.803/kg |
| 0406.90.90.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.92.00 | Other | $1.386/kg |
| 0406.90.93.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.94.00 | Other | $1.128/kg |
| 0406.90.95.00 | Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 10% |
| 0406.90.97.00 | Other | $1.509/kg |
| 0406.90.99.00 | Other | 8.5% |
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- 0406.10.0000CHEESE, FRESH (INCLUDING WHEY CHEESE), NOT FERMENTED, AND CURD
- 0406.20.0000CHEESE OF ALL KINDS, GRATED OR POWDERED
- 0406.30.0000CHEESE, PROCESSED, NOT GRATED OR POWDERED
- 0406.40.0000CHEESE, BLUE-VEINED, NESOI
- 0406.90.1000CHEESE, CHEDDAR, NESOI
- 0406.90.6500CHEESE, COLBY, NESOI
- 0406.90.9550CHEESE, INCLUDING MIXTURES, NESOI
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