What HS code 0406.20 covers
HS code 0406.20 classifies queso de cualquier tipo, rallado o en polvo. It is a subheading of heading 0406 (Quesos y requesón), in chapter 04 (Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included), section I of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 0406.20
Solo el tipo base NMF. Los aranceles Section 301 y los IEEPA de 2025 pueden acumularse encima para mercancías procedentes de China.
Fuente: HTSUS / CBP
Tipo NMF erga omnes (terceros países). El IVA de importación, del 17 al 27 por ciento según el país, y cualquier medida antidumping se aplican por separado.
Fuente: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 0406
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 0406.20.
- 0406.10 Queso fresco (sin madurar), incluido el del lactosuero, y requesón
- 0406.30 Queso fundido (excepto el rallado o en polvo)
- 0406.40 Queso de pasta azul y demás quesos que presenten vetas producidas por Penicillium roqueforti
- 0406.90 Los demás quesos
Confirm the code for your exact product
A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 0406.20 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.