HTS Code · Chapter 4 · Updated Oct 21, 2026

0406.90.18.00Edam and Gouda cheeses

HTS Code 0406.90.18.00 covers any article best defined as Live Animals; Animal ProductsDairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or includedCheese and curd:Other cheese:Edam and Gouda cheeses:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 0406.90.18.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026 · 1,000 units

Country of origin

China

Total duty: 38.03%; $3,803.00 on this shipment
Fees: 0.47%; MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees: 38.5%; Payable to CBP
Landed cost: $13,850.14; On $10,000.00 customs value

Base duty18.03%
Section 301 – China7.5%
Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
Customs fees0.47%

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Base Duty Rates for 0406.90.18.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty: $1.803/kg
Special Rate of Duty: Free / See 9822.04.40 / See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 / See 9908.04.05 / See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.55 / See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.54, 9919.04.64; BHCLJOKRMAOMPPESGAUS+ILCOPA
Column 2 (Non-NTR): $2.121/kg
Units of Quantity: kg, kg cmsc

Total duty by countryAll 20 →

China$1.803/kg + 20%
Mexico$1.803/kg + 10%
Canada$1.803/kg + 60%
Vietnam$1.803/kg + 12.5%
Germany$1.803/kg

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Tariffs by country · Oct 21, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 0406.90.18.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from China pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Total duty from China

$1.803/kg + 20%

Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs

Countries with additional tariffs

12 of 20

Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties

Country of origin	Base rate	Additional tariffs	Total duty
China	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – China7.5%9903.88.15 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31	$1.803/kg + 20%
Mexico	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55	$1.803/kg + 10%0% with USMCA
Canada	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29 Section 338 – Canada50%9903.03.12	$1.803/kg + 60%50% with USMCA
Vietnam	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84	$1.803/kg + 12.5%
Germany	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
Japan	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
South Korea	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg12.5% with US-Korea FTA
Taiwan	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
India	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44	$1.803/kg + 10%
Ireland	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
Italy	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
Switzerland	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
Thailand	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77	$1.803/kg + 12.5%
Malaysia	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54	$1.803/kg + 10%
United Kingdom	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81	$1.803/kg + 10%
France	$1.803/kg	None	$1.803/kg
Indonesia	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45	$1.803/kg + 10%
Brazil	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01 Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27	$1.803/kg + 37.5%
Bangladesh	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26	$1.803/kg + 10%
Cambodia	$1.803/kg	Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28	$1.803/kg + 10%

Duty from each country, in words

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from China pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 20% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – China (7.5%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Mexico pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Canada pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 60% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Vietnam pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Germany pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Japan pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from South Korea pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs. With US-Korea FTA, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Taiwan pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from India pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Ireland pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Italy pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Switzerland pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Thailand pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Malaysia pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from United Kingdom pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from France pay the $1.803/kg base rate, with no additional tariffs.
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Indonesia pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Brazil pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 37.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Bangladesh pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Cambodia pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 21, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 0406.90.18.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $8M of edam and gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00), down 66% on 2024, mostly from Netherlands (82%), Germany (9%) and Dominican Republic (6%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of origin	US imports, 2025	Share	vs 2024	Total duty today
Netherlands	$7M	82%	68%	$1.803/kg
Germany	$721K	9%	56%	$1.803/kg
Dominican Republic	$487K	6%	9%	$1.803/kg + 12.5%12.5% with DR-CAFTA
France	$120K	1%	68%	$1.803/kg
Belgium	$45K	1%	95%	$1.803/kg
Lithuania	$33K	0%	18%	$1.803/kg
Romania	$19K	0%	New	$1.803/kg
Poland	$13K	0%	18%	$1.803/kg
United Kingdom	$5K	0%	88%	$1.803/kg + 10%
Spain	$3K	0%	New	$1.803/kg

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 0406.90.18.00.

Section 1 NotesLive Animals; Animal Products Chapter 4 NotesDairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

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What does HTS code 0406.90.18.00 cover?

HTS code 0406.90.18.00 covers edam and Gouda cheeses (Other), classified under Chapter 4 (Dairy produce; birds eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is $1.803/kg.

What is the duty rate for HTS 0406.90.18.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 0406.90.18.00 is $1.803/kg. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PE,SG) See 9822.04.40 (AU) See 9823.04.01-9823.04.54 (S+) See 9908.04.05 (IL) See 9918.04.50, 9918.04.55 (CO) See 9919.04.50, 9919.04.54, 9919.04.64 (PA). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is $2.121/kg. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from China?

What is the US tariff on edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Vietnam pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 12.5% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Mexico?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of edam and Gouda cheeses (HTS 0406.90.18.00) from Mexico pay the $1.803/kg base rate plus 10% in additional tariffs: Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 0406.90.18.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $8M of edam and Gouda cheeses under HTS 0406.90.18.00, mostly from Netherlands (82%), Germany (9%) and Dominican Republic (6%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

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