Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Classified under heading 0406 / subheading 0406.90 — chapter 04 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 0406.90.08.
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Where this rate sits
Heading 0406 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 12%, against an average of 14% across the heading (range 12%–16%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 0406 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 12% | avg 14% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 0406Cheese and curd
- 0406.90Other cheese
- 0406.90.08Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
All 2 tariff lines under heading 0406
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0406.20.31 | Described in additional U.S.note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | 16% | 35% |
| 0406.90.08 | Described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionsthis page | 12% | 35% |
Using HTS 0406.90.08 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 0406.90.08 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.