HS 0406 — Cheese and curd
HS heading 0406 (Cheese and curd) spans 5 products in U.S. import records, with 117,125 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, Cheese and curd, other cheese, and Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered.
Part of Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/0406
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 040610 | Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd | 82,174 |
| 040690 | Cheese and curd, other cheese | 29,464 |
| 040630 | Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered | 2,070 |
| 040620 | Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds | 1,794 |
| 040640 | Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti | 1,623 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 0406
What is HS code 0406?
HS 0406 covers cheese and curd. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 04 (Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin) of the Harmonized System, with 5 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 0406?
ImportDoor has 117,125 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 0406, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 0406?
Fresh cheese, including whey cheese, and curd (HS 040610) leads with 82,174 shipments, followed by Cheese and curd, other cheese (HS 040690) and Processed cheese, not grated or powdered (HS 040630).