# United States tariff lines under HS 0406.20

> The United States tariff splits HS 0406.20 (grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds) into 39 national lines: 0406.20.10.00 (roquefort cheese), 0406.20.15.00 (stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.20.22.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.20.24.00 (described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions) and 35 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040620
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 04](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/04) / [0406.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040620)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0406.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040620)
- National lines: 39
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

## United States lines under 0406.20

The United States tariff splits HS 0406.20 (grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds) into 39 national lines: 0406.20.10.00 (roquefort cheese), 0406.20.15.00 (stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.20.22.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.20.24.00 (described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions) and 35 others.

- [0406.20.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406201000) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Blue-veined cheese, Roquefort cheese. Duty (MFN): 8%
- [0406.20.15.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406201500) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Blue-veined cheese, Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 17%
- [0406.20.22.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406202200) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Blue-veined cheese, Other, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 20%
- [0406.20.24.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406202400) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Blue-veined cheese, Other, Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 20%
- [0406.20.28.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406202800) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Blue-veined cheese, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.269/kg
- [0406.20.29.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406202900) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Cheddar cheese, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 16%
- [0406.20.31.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406203110) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Cheddar cheese, Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirements. Duty (MFN): 16%
- [0406.20.31.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406203190) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Cheddar cheese, Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Other. Duty (MFN): 16%
- [0406.20.33.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406203300) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Cheddar cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.227/kg
- [0406.20.34.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406203400) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Colby, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 20%
- [0406.20.36.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406203600) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Colby, Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 20%
- [0406.20.39.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406203900) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Colby, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.055/kg
- [0406.20.43.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406204300) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Edam and Gouda cheeses, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.20.44.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406204400) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Edam and Gouda cheeses, Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.20.48.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406204800) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Edam and Gouda cheeses, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.803/kg
- [0406.20.49.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406204900) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya cheeses, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.20.51.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406205100) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya cheeses, Other, Made from cow's milk, Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.20.53.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406205300) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya cheeses, Other, Made from cow's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.146/kg
- [0406.20.54.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406205400) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya cheeses, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 9.6%
- [0406.20.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406205500) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Cheeses made from sheep's milk. Duty (MFN): 9.6%
- [0406.20.56.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406205600) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.57.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406205700) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses. Duty (MFN): 8.5%
- [0406.20.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406206100) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese (except Roquefort), Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.63.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406206300) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese (except Roquefort), Other. Duty (MFN): $2.269/kg
- [0406.20.65.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406206500) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Cheddar cheese, Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.67.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406206700) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Cheddar cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.227/kg
- [0406.20.69.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406206900) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, American- type cheese (including Colby, washed curd and granular cheese but not including Cheddar), Described in additional U.S.note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.71.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406207100) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, American- type cheese (including Colby, washed curd and granular cheese but not including Cheddar), Other. Duty (MFN): $1.055/kg
- [0406.20.73.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406207300) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Edam or Gouda cheese, Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.75.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406207500) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Edam or Gouda cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.803/kg
- [0406.20.77.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406207700) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Italian-type cheeses (Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya) made from cow's milk, Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.79.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406207900) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Italian-type cheeses (Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya) made from cow's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.146/kg
- [0406.20.81.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406208100) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Swiss, Emmentaler, or Gruyere-process cheeses, Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.83.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406208300) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Containing, or processed from, Swiss, Emmentaler, or Gruyere-process cheeses, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.386/kg
- [0406.20.85.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406208500) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Other, Containing 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat, Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.87.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406208700) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Other, Containing 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.128/kg
- [0406.20.89.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406208900) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Other, Other, Containing cow's milk, Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.20.91.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406209100) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Other, Other, Containing cow's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.509/kg
- [0406.20.95.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406209500) Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, Other, including mixtures of the above, Other, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 8.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0406.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 0406.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040620)

- Previous subheading: [0406.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040610) Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
- Next subheading: [0406.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040630) Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 0406.20?

The United States tariff splits HS 0406.20 (grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds) into 39 national lines: 0406.20.10.00 (roquefort cheese), 0406.20.15.00 (stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.20.22.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.20.24.00 (described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions) and 35 others.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040620.json