GCC reference snapshot collected March 2026. Current national application has not been verified. No effective date is available. The data review on September 11, 2026 does not update the rates. Reference source.

Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 040640100000

- - - Blue-veined cheese

- - - أجبان ذات عروق زرقاء

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked 2026-09-14.

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 1033.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)

- - - Blue-veined cheese

Historical GCC reference published by Kuwait Public Authority for Industry, not a consolidated current Kuwait duty. The workbook is labelled 2022; the authority links it for the 2025 code transition. Neither label establishes a 2026 rate or a line-level effective date. Later amendments, national exceptions, trade remedies, preferential origin and import permissions require separate confirmation.

Amendment history and additional sources

Kuwait PAI official tariff download page

Kuwait PAI notice — 12-digit codes for industrial exemption certificates from 1 January 2025

Direct HS code answer for Kuwait

Kuwait HS Code 040640100000: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - - - Blue-veined cheese.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: Kuwait
HS / tariff code: 040640100000
Description: - - - Blue-veined cheese
Chapter: 04 —
Heading: 0406
Subheading: 040640
Reference duty value: 5 %
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 1033

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 040640100000
Chapter: 04 —
Heading: 0406
Subheading: 040640

Compare HS code 040640100000 across GCC countries

Each destination shows its own source label. Oman uses its national schedule; Qatar and UAE entries may cite their separately published references and unresolved exceptions. Other entries retain the historical GCC reference. National codes, duty notes, restrictions and tax treatment can differ; verify with the destination customs authority.

Saudi ArabiaExact code listed: 5 %United Arab EmiratesExact code listed: 5 %Dubai Customs published reference OmanExact code listed: 5 %Oman national schedule 2026 QatarExact code listed: 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed KuwaitExact code listed: 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)BahrainExact code listed: 5 %

Related HS Codes (Heading 0406)

HS Code	Description	Duty
040610100000	- - - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese full fat not salted	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040610200000	- - - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese full fat salted	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040610300000	- - - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese low-fat not salted	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040610400000	- - - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese low-fat salted	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040610500000	- - - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese fat-free not salted	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040610600000	- - - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese fat-free salted	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040610700000	- - - - Fresh (creamy) cheese, not fermented	6 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
040620000001	Grated Cheese, of all kinds	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040620000004	Powdered Cheese, of all kinds	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040630000001	Processed cheese in Pieces, not grated or powdered	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040630000002	Processed melted Cheese, not grated or powdered	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040630000010	Processed cheese in Slices, not grated or powdered	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040630009999	Other of processed cheese, not grated or powdered	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040640900000	- - - Other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040690100000	- - - Fresh fermented cream cheese	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040690210000	- - - - Medium hard and hard cheddar cheese	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040690220000	- - - - Medium hard and hard Gouda cheese	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040690230000	- - - - Medium hard and hard Gruyere cheese	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040690240000	- - - - Medium hard and hard Parmesan cheese	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
040690250000	- - - - Medium hard and hard romano cheese	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Data source: Kuwait PAI published GCC workbook (HS 2022); historical reference, national amendments not consolidated. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.