WCO classification path

  1. Chapter04Dairy produce; eggs; honey
  2. Heading0406Cheese and curd
  3. Subheading040620Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds
  4. National0406202002 Other

040620200

"2 Other"

HS code 040620200 (Chapter 04 "Dairy produce; eggs; honey"; Heading 0406 "Cheese and curd"; Subheading 040620 "Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "2 Other". Japan customs apply General rate of 35%, WTO rate 26.3%. Statutory unit of measure: KG. This commodity is subject to 2 import regulations or restrictions; see compliance section below. 7 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
35%
WTO 税率
WTO rate
26.3%

FTA Preferential Rates

7 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
ASEAN26.3%
AustraliaFor the Pooled Quota 13.2%
CPTPP13.1%
EU13.2%
UK13.2%
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZ26.3%
JP_US13.1%

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 0406.20 across other jurisdictions

040620200 · 2 Other · Japan · Treayo