HS Heading 0406
Cheese and curd
5 tariff lines in this heading, within chapter 04 (Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin). Click any HS code for the full breakdown and a duty calculation.
| HS Code | Description | CD | SD | VAT | AIT | RD | AT | TTI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04061000 | Fresh (Unripened Or Uncured)Cheese, Including Whey Cheese And Curd | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 04062000 | Grated Or Powdered Cheese | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 04063000 | Processed Cheese, Not Grated Or Powdered | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 04064000 | Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium ro | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
| 04069000 | Cheese, Nes | 25 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 96.1% |
Recorded imports
Between December 2025 and May 2026, NBR recorded commercial imports worth BDT 257,642,311 (495,693 kg) under this heading, across 5 of its 5 tariff lines.
| Month | Lines with imports | Net weight | Assessable value |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 4 | 107,093 kg | BDT 53,218,860 |
| January 2026 | 3 | 135,910 kg | BDT 73,193,253 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 66,638 kg | BDT 35,509,457 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 13,554 kg | BDT 9,194,332 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 63,686 kg | BDT 33,163,726 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 108,812 kg | BDT 53,362,683 |
The largest lines by assessable value in May 2026:
Bonded imports. A further BDT 1,534,487 (788 kg) entered under the bonded-warehouse regime over the same months — duty-free inputs imported against an undertaking to re-export them. That is 0.6% of the total value imported under this heading.
Import figures: NBR Import Statements (IM-4 commercial, IM-7 bonded), December 2025 – May 2026. Assessable value is the customs value on which duty is charged, not the retail or invoice price.