0406.10—Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curdGeneral duty rate
8.5% – 10%
Across 21 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
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HTS 0406.10 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd. It sits in Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, Section I: Live Animals; Animal Products and rolls up 21 10-digit statistical lines, with general duty rates ranging from 8.5% to 10%. 4 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (4 active).
Pick a line to view its exact rate and estimate duties and customs fees
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%0406.10.08.00Other$1.509/kg0406.10.12.00Described 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%0406.10.18.00Other$2.269/kg0406.10.24.00Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.28.00Other$1.227/kg0406.10.34.00Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.38.00Other$1.055/kg0406.10.44.00Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.48.00Other$1.803/kg0406.10.54.00Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.58.00Other$2.146/kg0406.10.64.00Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.68.00Other$1.386/kg0406.10.74.00Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.78.00Other$1.128/kg0406.10.84.00Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions10%0406.10.88.00Other$1.509/kg0406.10.95.00Other8.5%Provisions linked to one or more lines under 0406.10; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.15 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
| 9903.89.10 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.89.13 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.70 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
HTS 0406.10 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd. It belongs to Chapter 04 and rolls up 21 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
General (Column 1) duty rates for the 10-digit lines under HTS 0406.10 range from 8.5% to 10%. The exact rate depends on the specific 10-digit statistical line — pick a line below to see its full rate detail.
Tandom links section_301 provision 9903.88.15 to HTS 0406.10. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 3 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 0406.10 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 0406.10. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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