WCO classification path
- Chapter04Dairy produce; eggs; honey
- Heading0406Cheese and curd
- Subheading040610Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
- National040610020- A dry matter content, by weight, not exceeding 48%, chopped not exceeding 4g per each, frozen, in immediate packings, of a content exceeding 5kg
040610020
"- A dry matter content, by weight, not exceeding 48%, chopped not exceeding 4g per each, frozen, in immediate packings, of a content exceeding 5kg"
HS code 040610020 (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 "- A dry matter content, by weight, not exceeding 48%, chopped not exceeding 4g per each, frozen, in immediate packings, of a content exceeding 5kg". Japan customs apply General rate of 35%, WTO rate 22.4%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 6 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.
Tariff Schedule
| Classification | Rate |
|---|---|
一般税率 General rate | 35% |
WTO 税率 WTO rate | 22.4% |
FTA Preferential Rates
6 agreements available · certificate of origin required
| Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|
| ASEAN | 22.4% |
| CPTPP | 11.2% |
| EU | For the Pooled Quota 11.2% |
| UK | Subject to Preferential Import Certificate 11.2% |
| RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ | 22.4% |
| JP_US | 11.2% |
Compliance & Controls
2 import regulations, restrictions, or permit requirements
食品衛生法
Food Sanitation Act
家畜伝染病予防法
Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control Law
Global Benchmark
HS-6 prefix 0406.10 across other jurisdictions