0406.90.06.00
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Classification path
- Cheese and curd
- Other cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 12%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
Related lines in heading 0406
- 0406.10.02.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.04.00Described in additional U.S.note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.08.00Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd / Chongos / Other$1.509/kg
- 0406.10.12.00Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.14.00Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.18.00Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd / Other$2.269/kg
- 0406.10.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.28.00Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd / Other$1.227/kg
- 0406.10.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.38.00Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd / Other$1.055/kg
- 0406.10.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%
- 0406.10.48.00Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd / Other$1.803/kg
About heading 0406
Cheese and curd
Heading 0406 covers cheese and curd. It is split by form: fresh cheese and curd, grated or powdered cheese, processed cheese, blue-veined cheese, and other cheese. Lines within those groups separate cheese types and milk sources, and some lines depend on note status, original loaves, or butterfat content.
Full guide to heading 0406Products in this heading
- Fresh mozzarella
- Cheddar cheese
- Grated Parmesan
- Processed cheese slices
- Blue-veined cheese
- Gouda cheese
- Curd
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for fresh mozzarella?
Fresh mozzarella is classified in the fresh cheese group under 0406.10. For other fresh cheese and substitutes for cheese, 0406.10.88.00 has a general (MFN) rate of $1.509/kg, and the residual line 0406.10.95.00 has 8.5%.
What is the duty on grated Parmesan?
Grated Parmesan made from cow's milk falls under 0406.20. If it is described in additional U.S. note 21, 0406.20.51.00 has a general (MFN) rate of 15%; if it is other made from cow's milk, 0406.20.53.00 has $2.146/kg.
How do I classify processed cheese slices?
Start with processed cheese, not grated or powdered, under 0406.30. If no specific cheese type or note applies and the product falls to the residual other line, 0406.30.95.00 has a general (MFN) rate of 8.5%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.