U.S. exports of Processed Cheese, Not Grated or Powdered (HS 040630) totaled $10.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Processed Cheese, Not Grated or Powdered paid $743K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProcessed cheese under heading 0406.30 is defined by heat treatment and emulsification that distinguishes it from natural cheese, and the US tariff schedule reflects this with an unusually large number of 10-digit lines covering Stilton, blue-veined, Cheddar, Edam/Gouda, Gruyère-process, sheep's-milk, Swiss, and American-type varieties as well as their mixtures. France and the Netherlands are the leading suppliers, reflecting strong European processed-cheese manufacturing capacity for both premium and commodity segments. Jamaica's presence among top suppliers is notable and reflects trade in processed cheese products destined for Caribbean-heritage retail channels in the US. Dairy food admissibility requirements apply; importers should verify classification against the applicable Additional US Notes with a licensed customs broker.
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139 import shipments a month
Processed cheese is produced by blending one or more natural cheeses with emulsifying salts and heat treatment, resulting in a homogeneous, shelf-stable product. The emulsification step is the key technical distinction from natural cheese. Products that are merely sliced, portioned, or coated without emulsification do not qualify as processed cheese and should be classified under the appropriate natural cheese heading.
The US schedule provides specific lines for mixtures processed from or containing Cheddar (0406306700), American-type (0406306900), Italian-type (0406307700), and Swiss-type (0406308100 and 0406308300) cheeses. Classification depends on which cheese type predominates or is specifically named in the product formulation, as well as whether the mixture qualifies under the relevant Additional US Note. When a mixture spans multiple named types, the importer should seek a CBP binding ruling to confirm the correct line.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 0406
Subheading 040630 · $10.7M of $264.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$10.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $70.2M of Processed Cheese, Not Grated or Powdered and exported $146.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0406300000 | Cheese, Processed, Not Grated or Powdered | $10.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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rate provision · imports
4.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.96% of imports for consumption.