WCO classification path

  1. Chapter04Dairy produce; eggs; honey
  2. Heading0406Cheese and curd
  3. Subheading040610Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
  4. National040610010-- Intended for use as materials for processed cheese (excluding those of subheadings 0406.20 and 0406.30) for the quantity (quota) stipulated by a Cabinet Order, within the limits of the quantity of prospective domestic demand in the coming fiscal year (April-March) with deduction of the quantity of prospective domestic production, and also in consideration of the quantity of prospective domestic production, international market situation and other relevant conditions (hereinafter in this heading referred to as "the Pooled Quota")

040610010

"-- Intended for use as materials for processed cheese (excluding those of subheadings 0406.20 and 0406.30) for the quantity (quota) stipulated by a Cabinet Order, within the limits of the quantity of prospective domestic demand in the coming fiscal year (April-March) with deduction of the quantity of prospective domestic production, and also in consideration of the quantity of prospective domestic production, international market situation and other relevant conditions (hereinafter in this heading referred to as "the Pooled Quota")"

HS code 040610010 (Chapter 04 "Dairy produce; eggs; honey"; Heading 0406 "Cheese and curd"; Subheading 040610 "Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "-- Intended for use as materials for processed cheese (excluding those of subheadings 0406.20 and 0406.30) for the quantity (quota) stipulated by a Cabinet Order, within the limits of the quantity of prospective domestic demand in the coming fiscal year (April-March) with deduction of the quantity of prospective domestic production, and also in consideration of the quantity of prospective domestic production, international market situation and other relevant conditions (hereinafter in this heading referred to as "the Pooled Quota")". Japan customs apply General rate of 35%, Temporary rate #Free. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 1 free trade agreement preferential rate is available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
35%
暂定税率
Temporary rate
#Free

FTA Preferential Rates

1 agreement available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
CPTPP#Free **2

Compliance & Controls

2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements

食品衛生法

Food Sanitation Act

FD · https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/shokuhin/yunyu_kanshi/kanshi/index_00004.html
Agency: Office of Import Food Safety Food Inspection and Safety Division,Public Health Bureau , Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfarePermit required

家畜伝染病予防法

Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control Law

AN · 【Animal】 http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/im_index.html 【livestock products】 http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/product/import.html
Agency: Animal Health Division, Food Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQuarantine / SPS

HS-6 prefix 0406.10 across other jurisdictions

040610010 · -- Intended for use as materials for processed cheese (exclu · Japan · Treayo