WCO classification path
- Chapter04Dairy produce; eggs; honey
- Heading0406Cheese and curd
- Subheading040610Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd
- National040610090-- Other
040610090
"-- Other"
HS code 040610090 (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 "-- Other". Japan customs apply General rate of 35%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 5 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.
Tariff Schedule
| Classification | Rate |
|---|---|
一般税率 General rate | 35% |
FTA Preferential Rates
5 agreements available · certificate of origin required
| Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|
| Australia | For the Pooled Quota (Intended for use as materials for processed cheese) Free |
| CPTPP | Free�`29.8% **8 |
| EU | 14.9% or unbound **9 |
| UK | 14.9% or unbound **10 |
| JP_US | **11 |
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
Global Benchmark
HS-6 prefix 0406.10 across other jurisdictions