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HS code for cheese
0406
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cheese” points to heading 0406: cheese and curd. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff all 58 lines under 0406 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 43 lines under 0406 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0406 into 54 tariff lines; the duty is between 45% and 180% (average 127.9%).
Duty rates compared
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Türkiye
USASee also
- curd
- danbo
- fynbo
- samso
- samsø
- asiago
- fontal
- rokpol
- blarney
- havarti
- ricotta
- stilton
- cabrales
- ragusano
- taleggio
- mascarpone
- fiore sardo
- colby cheese
- fromage frais
- maribo cheese
- saint-nectaire
- cheshire cheese
- montasio cheese
- monterey cheese
- double gloucester
- lancashire cheese
- danish blue cheese
- wensleydale cheese
- cheese, grated or powdered
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cheese?
Cheese are classified under 0406 (Cheese and curd) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.