Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 040690260000
- - - - Medium hard and hard kashkaval cheese
- - - - جبن قشقوان قاسي أو متوسط التقسية
Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.
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Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 1043.
Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
- - - - - Medium hard and hard kashkaval 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 040690260000: 5 %
The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - - - - Medium hard and hard kashkaval 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.
Customs tariff summary
- Country
- Kuwait
- HS / tariff code
- 040690260000
- Description
- - - - - Medium hard and hard kashkaval cheese
- Chapter
- 04 —
- Heading
- 0406
- Subheading
- 040690
- 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 1043
Customs Duty
5 %
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 040690260000
- Chapter
- 04 —
- Heading
- 0406
- Subheading
- 040690
Compare HS code 040690260000 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.
Related HS Codes (Heading 0406)
| HS Code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
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| 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) |
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| 040690100000 | - - - Fresh fermented cream cheese | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
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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.