Subheading · Section I

0406.40: Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti

0406.40
  • —UK
  • —EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.7%–20%USA
  • US$761.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 0406.40 belongs to heading 0406 (cheese and curd) in chapter 04.

In the UK Global Tariff all 3 lines under subheading 0406.40 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 3 lines under subheading 0406.40 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 0406.40 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 0406.40 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 20%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$761.1m (+0.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$245.4m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$113m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 79 exporters with US$19.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$39.2m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 2.7% – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 13.4% · 1× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 0406 40 00 00 Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by penicillium roqueforti
  2. 0406 40 10 00 Roquefort 117.00 GBP / 100 kg
  3. 0406 40 50 00 Gorgonzola 117.00 GBP / 100 kg
  4. 0406 40 90 00 Other 117.00 GBP / 100 kg

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 0406 40 Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti:
  2. 0406 40 10 Roquefort 140,9 €/100 kg/net—
  3. 0406 40 50 Gorgonzola 140,9 €/100 kg/net—
  4. 0406 40 90 Other 140,9 €/100 kg/net—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 0406.40 Mavi küflü peynirler ve Penicillium roqueforti ile elde edilen küf içeren diğer peynirler :
  2. 0406.40.10.00.00 Rokfor 50%
  3. 0406.40.50.00.00 Gorgonzola 50%
  4. 0406.40.90.00.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 0406.40 Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti :
  2. Roquefort:
  3. 0406.40.20.00 In original loaves 2.7%kg
  4. 0406.40.40.00 Other 4.5%kg
  5. Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions:
  6. 0406.40.44.00 In original loaves 12.8%kg, kg cmsc
  7. 0406.40.48.00 Other 17%kg, kg cmsc
  8. Other:
  9. Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions:
  10. 0406.40.51.00 In original loaves 15%kg
  11. 0406.40.52.00 Other 20%kg
  12. Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions:
  13. 0406.40.54.00 In original loaves 15%kg, kg cmsc
  14. 0406.40.58.00 Other 20%kg, kg cmsc
  15. 0406.40.70.00 Other $2.269/kgkg, kg cmsc

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

0406.40 · US$761.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64.6kUS$64.6k+US$1.7m+US$10.3m+> US$142.2m

Exports: 79
  1. Italy: US$245.4m
  2. France: US$145.6m
  3. Denmark: US$142.2m
  4. Germany: US$100.6m
  5. United Kingdom: US$19.9m
  6. Netherlands: US$15m
  7. Poland: US$12m
  8. Luxembourg: US$10.3m
  9. Armenia: US$9.5m
  10. Austria: US$8.7m
  11. Belgium: US$8.2m
  12. Slovakia: US$7.9m
  13. Spain: US$7.4m
  14. Argentina: US$4.2m
  15. Czechia: US$3.8m
  16. United States: US$3.8m
  17. Lithuania: US$3.6m
  18. Sweden: US$2.1m
  19. New Zealand: US$1.7m
  20. Ireland: US$1.3m
  21. Switzerland: US$1.3m
  22. Estonia: US$1.2m
  23. Greece: US$901.1k
  24. Canada: US$886.6k
  25. Egypt: US$573.8k
  26. Türkiye: US$356.6k
  27. Latvia: US$346.8k
  28. Croatia: US$321.2k
  29. Portugal: US$301.3k
  30. Bulgaria: US$267.4k
  31. Romania: US$234.4k
  32. India: US$222.5k
  33. Finland: US$195.5k
  34. South Africa: US$182.8k
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$165.1k
  36. Slovenia: US$133.7k
  37. Australia: US$91.2k
  38. Russia: US$64.6k
  39. Brazil: US$59.7k
  40. Hungary: US$54.9k
  41. Norway: US$44.9k
  42. Serbia: US$35.4k
  43. Azerbaijan: US$20.6k
  44. North Macedonia: US$20.6k
  45. Singapore: US$17.3k
  46. Malta: US$15.2k
  47. Philippines: US$14.3k
  48. Belarus: US$11.9k
  49. Kazakhstan: US$9.8k
  50. Iran: US$9.3k
  51. Algeria: US$7.7k
  52. South Korea: US$7.2k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$7.1k
  54. Thailand: US$1.9k
  55. El Salvador: US$1.3k
  56. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2k
  57. Kenya: US$1.2k
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1.1k
  59. Curaçao: US$900
  60. Bahrain: US$800

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$245.4m 32.2%
2 France US$145.6m 19.1%
3 Denmark US$142.2m 18.7%
4 Germany US$100.6m 13.2%
5 United Kingdom US$19.9m 2.6%
6 Netherlands US$15m 2%
7 Poland US$12m 1.6%
8 Luxembourg US$10.3m 1.4%
9 Armenia US$9.5m 1.2%
10 Austria US$8.7m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$113m 14.8%
2 Spain US$72.2m 9.5%
3 France US$70.4m 9.3%
4 Netherlands US$48.3m 6.3%
5 United Kingdom US$39.2m 5.1%
6 United States US$37.5m 4.9%
7 Belgium US$34.2m 4.5%
8 Poland US$23.3m 3.1%
9 Australia US$23.2m 3.1%
10 Sweden US$18.5m 2.4%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti?

Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti fall under HS subheading 0406.40, part of heading 0406, in section I of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing… in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 0406.40 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 20%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing…?

Italy, with US$245.4m in 2024 (32.2% of world exports).