European Union tariff line 0406 90 21 20: Whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0406 90 21 20
- Covers
- Other cheese, cheddar, whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months
- Duty (MFN)
- 167.100 EUR DTN
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (43 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 0406.90
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 0406 90 21 20 covers other cheese, cheddar, whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months. The general (MFN) duty rate is 167.100 EUR DTN. It falls under HS subheading 0406.90 in heading 04.06 (chapter 04).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 0406 90 21 20 covers other cheese, cheddar, whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months.
Its legal text is “Whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months”, read under “Other cheese”, “Other” and “Cheddar”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0406.90 in heading 04.06 (chapter 04). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 04
- Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
- Heading 04.06
- Cheese and curd
- Subheading 0406.90
- Other cheese
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Cheddar
- Line 0406 90 21 20
- Whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 167.100 EUR DTN.
The rate is published on 0406 90 21 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from 42 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Andorra (AD) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 0406.90
- 0406 90 01 00For processing
- 0406 90 13 00Emmentaler
- 0406 90 15 00Gruyère, Sbrinz
- 0406 90 17 00Bergkäse, Appenzell
- 0406 90 18 00Fromage fribourgeois, Vacherin Mont d'Or and Tête de Moine
- 0406 90 21 90Other
- 0406 90 23 00Edam
- 0406 90 25 00Tilsit
- 0406 90 29 00Kashkaval
- 0406 90 32 00Feta
- 0406 90 35 00Kefalo-Tyri
- 0406 90 37 00Finlandia
- 0406 90 39 00Jarlsberg
- 0406 90 50 00Cheese of sheep's milk or buffalo milk in containers containing brine, or in sheepskin or goatskin bottles
- 0406 90 61 00Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano
- 0406 90 63 10Pecorino
- 0406 90 63 90Other
- 0406 90 69 00Other
- 0406 90 73 00Provolone
- 0406 90 74 00Maasdam
- 0406 90 75 10Caciocavallo
- 0406 90 75 90Other
- 0406 90 76 10Fontina
- 0406 90 76 90Other
- 0406 90 78 00Gouda
- 0406 90 79 10Esrom, Italico, Kernhem, Saint-Paulin
- 0406 90 79 90Other
- 0406 90 81 10Cantal
- 0406 90 81 90Other
- 0406 90 82 00Camembert
- 0406 90 84 00Brie
- 0406 90 85 00Kefalograviera, Kasseri
- 0406 90 86 20Tulum Peyniri, made from sheep’s milk or buffalo milk, in individual plastic or other kind of packings of less than 10 kg
- 0406 90 86 90Other
- 0406 90 89 10Tulum Peyniri, made from sheep’s milk or buffalo milk, in individual plastic or other kind of packings of less than 10 kg
- 0406 90 89 90Other
- 0406 90 92 10Tulum Peyniri, made from sheep’s milk or buffalo milk, in individual plastic or other kind of packings of less than 10 kg
- 0406 90 92 90Other
- 0406 90 93 00Exceeding 72 %
- 0406 90 99 00Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 0406.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (51 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States51 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0406 90 21 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 0406 90 21 20 covers other cheese, cheddar, whole cheeses (of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in cubic blocks or in parallelepiped shape, of a net weight of 10 kg or more) of a minimum fat content of 50% by weight, in the dry matter, matured for at least three months.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0406 90 21 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 167.100 EUR DTN. The rate is published on 0406 90 21 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 0406 90 21 20?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Andorra, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, Ukraine, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.