# United States tariff line 0406.30.53.00: Other > In the United States tariff, line 0406.30.53.00 covers processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered, gruyere-process cheese. The general (MFN) duty rate is $1.386/kg. It falls under HS subheading 0406.30 in heading 04.06 (chapter 04). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305300 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) / [0406.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040630) / [0406.30.53.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305300) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 0406.30.53.00 - Covers: Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered, gruyere-process cheese - Duty (MFN): $1.386/kg - Preferential rates: From free (9 programmes or origins) - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [0406.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040630) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 0406.30.53.00 covers processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered, gruyere-process cheese. Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered” and “Gruyere-process cheese”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 0406.30 in heading 04.06 (chapter 04). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States 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 0406.30: Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered - Within the subheading: Gruyere-process cheese - Line 0406.30.53.00: Other ## Duty The general (MFN) duty rate is $1.386/kg. Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 9 programmes. - Free: United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) - Free: United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) - Free: United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) - Free: United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) - Free: United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) - Free: United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) - Free: Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) - Free: United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) - Free: United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0406.30 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 0406.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040630) ## Other lines under 0406.30 - [0406.30.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406300500) Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406301200) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406301400) Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.18.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406301800) Other - [0406.30.22.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406302200) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.24.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406302400) Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.28.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406302800) Other - [0406.30.32.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406303200) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.34.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406303400) Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.38.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406303800) Other - [0406.30.42.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406304200) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.44.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406304400) Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.48.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406304800) Other - [0406.30.49.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406304900) Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.51.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305100) Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305500) Cheeses made from sheep's milk - [0406.30.56.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305600) Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.57.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305700) Containing, or processed from, Bryndza, Gjetost, Gammelost, Nokkelost or Roquefort cheeses - [0406.30.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406306100) Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.63.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406306300) Other - [0406.30.65.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406306500) Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.67.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406306700) Other - [0406.30.69.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406306900) Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.71.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406307100) Other - [0406.30.73.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406307300) Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.75.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406307500) Other - [0406.30.77.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406307700) Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.79.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406307900) Other - [0406.30.81.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406308100) Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.83.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406308300) Other - [0406.30.85.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406308500) Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.87.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406308700) Other - [0406.30.89.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406308900) Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - [0406.30.91.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406309100) Other - [0406.30.95.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406309500) Other - Previous line: [0406.30.51.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305100) Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions - Next line: [0406.30.55.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406305500) Cheeses made from sheep's milk ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 0406.30.53.00 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 0406.30.53.00 covers processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered, gruyere-process cheese. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 0406.30.53.00 in the United States? The general (MFN) duty rate is $1.386/kg. ### Which preferential rates apply to 0406.30.53.00? Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 9 programmes: the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. ## 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/0406305300.json