Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

The HS Code 04069084: Cheeses & Subst. for Cheese (incl. mixt.), nesoi, w/ or from Am. cheese except cheddar, not subj. to add. US note 19 to Ch.4, not GN15

The HS Code 04069084 refers to a specific category of products: Cheeses & Subst. for Cheese (including mixtures), not elsewhere specified, with or from American cheese except cheddar, and not subject to additional US note 19 to Chapter 4, not GN15. This HS code is used to classify and identify these particular types of cheeses and cheese substitutes for import and export purposes.

When it comes to trade barriers and market openings, every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it must do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. This means that the bound/MFN duty rate for products under HS Code 04069084 is $1.055/kg.

The quantity unit for products under HS Code 04069084 is kilograms (KG). This unit is used to measure the weight or quantity of the cheeses and cheese substitutes being imported or exported.

There are also special tariff preference programs in place for products under HS Code 04069084. These programs allow certain countries to receive preferential treatment or exemptions from import duties. The following are some examples of these special tariff preference programs:

• Free (JO, MX): Products under HS Code 04069084 can be imported duty-free into Jordan and Mexico.
• See 9913.04.50 (AU): Australia has a special rate for products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff code 9913.04.50.
• See 9914.04.70, 9914.04.74 (BH): Bahrain has a special rate for products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff codes 9914.04.70 and 9914.04.74.
• See 9911.04.90, 9911.04.94 (CL): Chile has a special rate for products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff codes 9911.04.90 and 9911.04.94.
• See 9908.04.05 (IL): Israel has a special rate for products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff code 9908.04.05. The treatment is duty-free.
• See 9912.04.70, 9912.04.74 (MA): Morocco has a special rate for products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff codes 9912.04.70 and 9912.04.74.
• See 9916.04.70, 9916.04.74 (OM): Oman has a special rate for products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff codes 9916.04.70 and 9916.04.74.
• $1.055/kg (P): Products under HS Code 04069084 imported into the United States are subject to a duty rate of $1.055 per kilogram.
• See 9915.04.80, 9915.04.84, 9915.04.93 (P+): The Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA Plus) applies to products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff codes 9915.04.80, 9915.04.84, and 9915.04.93.
• See 9917.04.50: The Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA) applies to products under HS Code 04069084, which can be further explored under tariff code 9917.04.50.

When it comes to importing products under HS Code 04069084, the data shows that the state of New Jersey is the main importer. On the other hand, Idaho and New Mexico are the main exporting states for these products.

the HS Code 04069084 is used to classify and identify cheeses and cheese substitutes that are not specified elsewhere, with or from American cheese except cheddar, and not subject to additional US note 19 to Chapter 4, not GN15. Understanding the HS code and its associated information is essential for importers, exporters, and customs officials to ensure accurate classification and appropriate treatment of these products in international trade.