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HS code for danish blue cheese
0406.40 Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “danish blue cheese” points to subheading 0406.40: blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti. 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 3 lines under 0406.40 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature all 3 lines under 0406.40 carry a specific or compound duty rather than a percentage.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 0406.40 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 45%.
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 45% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 13.4% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 29.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway specific or compound duty General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for danish blue cheese?
Danish blue cheese are classified under 0406.40 (Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.