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040640Chapter 04

HS code 040640: Cheese and Curd

Covers:
Cheese and curd: Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by…
Listed US duty:
$2.269/kg (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

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

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What 040640 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Cheese and curd › Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti.

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 0406 Cheese and curd: every subheading side by side.
  • 040610 Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
  • 040620 Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds
  • 040630 Processed cheese, not grated or powdered
  • 040690 Other cheese

US duty rate

$2.269/kg (varies by US subheading)

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Who imports under 040640

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Common questions

What is HS code 040640?
Cheese and curd : Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
What duty rates apply to 040640?
Listed US duty: $2.269/kg (varies by US subheading) (US general rate, HTS 2026).

Browse all of Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included →

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