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HS code for stilton

0406.40

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

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “stilton” 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.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 0406.40 into 3 tariff lines; 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

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for stilton?

Stilton 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.