# United States tariff lines under HS 0406.90

> The United States tariff splits HS 0406.90 (other cheese) into 51 national lines: 0406.90.05.00 (bryndza cheese), 0406.90.06.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.90.08.10 (produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirements), 0406.90.08.90 (other) and 47 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040690
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) / [0406.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040690)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [0406.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040690)
- National lines: 51
- 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 0406.90

The United States tariff splits HS 0406.90 (other cheese) into 51 national lines: 0406.90.05.00 (bryndza cheese), 0406.90.06.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.90.08.10 (produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirements), 0406.90.08.90 (other) and 47 others.

- [0406.90.05.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406900500) Other cheese, Bryndza cheese. Duty (MFN): 7.2%
- [0406.90.06.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406900600) Other cheese, Cheddar cheese, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [0406.90.08.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406900810) Other cheese, 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): 12%
- [0406.90.08.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406900890) Other cheese, Cheddar cheese, Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions, Other. Duty (MFN): 12%
- [0406.90.12.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406901200) Other cheese, Cheddar cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.227/kg
- [0406.90.14.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406901400) Other cheese, Edam and Gouda cheeses, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.90.16.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406901600) Other cheese, Edam and Gouda cheeses, Described in additional U.S. note 20 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.90.18.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406901800) Other cheese, Edam and Gouda cheeses, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.803/kg
- [0406.90.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406902000) Other cheese, Gjetost cheeses, Made from goat's milk whey or from whey obtained from a mixture of goat's milk and not more than 20 percent by weight of cow's milk. Duty (MFN): 4.2%
- [0406.90.25.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406902500) Other cheese, Gjetost cheeses, Other. Duty (MFN): 8.5%
- [0406.90.28.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406902800) Other cheese, Goya cheese, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 25%
- [0406.90.31.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903100) Other cheese, Goya cheese, Other, Made from cow's milk and not in original loaves, Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 25%
- [0406.90.32.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903200) Other cheese, Goya cheese, Other, Made from cow's milk and not in original loaves, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.146/kg
- [0406.90.33.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903300) Other cheese, Goya cheese, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 21.3%
- [0406.90.34.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903400) Other cheese, Sbrinz cheese, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 19%
- [0406.90.36.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903600) Other cheese, Sbrinz cheese, Other, Made from cow's milk, Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 19%
- [0406.90.37.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903700) Other cheese, Sbrinz cheese, Other, Made from cow's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.146/kg
- [0406.90.38.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903800) Other cheese, Sbrinz cheese, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 12.2%
- [0406.90.39.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406903900) Other cheese, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone and Provoletti cheeses, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 15%
- [0406.90.41.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904100) Other cheese, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone and Provoletti 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%
- [0406.90.42.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904200) Other cheese, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone and Provoletti cheeses, Other, Made from cow's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.146/kg
- [0406.90.43.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904300) Other cheese, Romano made from cow's milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone and Provoletti cheeses, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 9.6%
- [0406.90.44.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904400) Other cheese, Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 6.4%
- [0406.90.46.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904600) Other cheese, Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation, Described in additional U.S. note 25 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 6.4%
- [0406.90.48.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904800) Other cheese, Swiss or Emmentaler cheese with eye formation, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.877/kg
- [0406.90.49.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406904900) Other cheese, Gammelost and Nokkelost cheeses. Duty (MFN): 5.4%
- [0406.90.51.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406905100) Other cheese, Colby cheese, Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 20%
- [0406.90.52.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406905200) Other cheese, Colby cheese, Described in additional U.S. note 19 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 20%
- [0406.90.54.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406905400) Other cheese, Colby cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.055/kg
- [0406.90.56.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406905600) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Cheeses made from sheep's milk, In original loaves and suitable for grating. Duty (MFN): free
- [0406.90.57.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406905700) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Cheeses made from sheep's milk, Pecorino, in original loaves, not suitable for grating. Duty (MFN): free
- [0406.90.59.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406905900) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Cheeses made from sheep's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): 9.6%
- [0406.90.61.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406906100) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions (including mixtures), Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk. Duty (MFN): 7.5%
- [0406.90.63.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406906300) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions (including mixtures), Other. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.90.66.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406906600) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk, Described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 7.5%
- [0406.90.68.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406906800) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing Romano, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz or Goya, all the foregoing made from cow's milk, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.146/kg
- [0406.90.72.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406907200) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese, Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.90.74.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406907400) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, blue-veined cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $2.269/kg
- [0406.90.76.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406907600) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), 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%
- [0406.90.78.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406907800) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, Cheddar cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.227/kg
- [0406.90.82.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406908200) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), 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%
- [0406.90.84.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406908400) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, American- type cheese (including Colby, washed curd and granular cheese, but not including Cheddar), Other. Duty (MFN): $1.055/kg
- [0406.90.86.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406908600) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), 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%
- [0406.90.88.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406908800) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, Edam or Gouda cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.803/kg
- [0406.90.90.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909000) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, Swiss, Emmentaler or Gruyere-process cheese, Described in additional U.S. note 22 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.90.92.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909200) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Containing, or processed from, Swiss, Emmentaler or Gruyere-process cheese, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.386/kg
- [0406.90.93.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909300) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), 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%
- [0406.90.94.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909400) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Other, Containing 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat, Other. Duty (MFN): $1.128/kg
- [0406.90.95.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909500) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Other, Other, Containing cow's milk (except soft- ripened cow's milk cheese), Described in additional U.S. note 16 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Duty (MFN): 10%
- [0406.90.97.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909700) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Other, Other, Containing cow's milk (except soft- ripened cow's milk cheese), Other. Duty (MFN): $1.509/kg
- [0406.90.99.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/0406909900) Other cheese, Other cheeses, and substitutes for cheese, including mixtures of the above, Other, including mixtures of the above (excluding goods containing mixtures of subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63), Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 8.5%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 0406.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 0406.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/040690)

- Previous subheading: [0406.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040640) Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti
- Next subheading: [0407.11](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/040711) Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 0406.90?

The United States tariff splits HS 0406.90 (other cheese) into 51 national lines: 0406.90.05.00 (bryndza cheese), 0406.90.06.00 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions), 0406.90.08.10 (produced in Canada and not subject to licensing requirements), 0406.90.08.90 (other) and 47 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/040690.json