United States tariff line 0406.40.44.00: In original loaves
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 0406.40.44.00
- Covers
- Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti, stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, in original loaves
- Duty (MFN)
- 12.8%
- Preferential rates
- From free (7 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 0406.40
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 0406.40.44.00 covers blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti, stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, in original loaves. The general (MFN) duty rate is 12.8%. It falls under HS subheading 0406.40 in heading 04.06 (chapter 04).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 0406.40.44.00 covers blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti, stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, in original loaves.
Its legal text is “In original loaves”, read under “Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti” and “Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions”.
Products commonly classified here include In original loaves (border.bot’s search keywords, not legal text).
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 0406.40 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 0406.40
- Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
- Within the subheading
- Stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
- Line 0406.40.44.00
- In original loaves
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 12.8%.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 7 programmes.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| Free | United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) |
| Free | United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) |
| Free | United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) |
| Free | United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) |
| Free | United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) |
| Free | United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) |
| Free | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) |
Other lines under 0406.40
- 0406.40.20.00In original loaves
- 0406.40.40.00Other
- 0406.40.48.00Other
- 0406.40.51.00In original loaves
- 0406.40.52.00Other
- 0406.40.54.00In original loaves
- 0406.40.58.00Other
- 0406.40.70.00Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0406.40 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 0406.40.44.00 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 0406.40.44.00 covers blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti, stilton cheese described in additional U.S. note 24 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, in original loaves.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 0406.40.44.00 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 12.8%.
Which preferential rates apply to 0406.40.44.00?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 7 programmes: the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act and the United States-Mexico-Canada 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.
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