Qatar Customs Tariff for HS Code 040610700000
- - - - Fresh (creamy) cheese, not fermented
- - - جبن (قشدي) طازج غير مخمر
Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.
Schedule effective from ; source checked .
Qatar Decree 31/2026 — original Arabic tariff annex, PDF page 3.
The explicit code entries in the original Arabic annexes to Qatar Decrees 63/2025 and 31/2026 were cross-checked against this published schedule on 14 September 2026: 720 additions, 34 deletion instructions and 51 other code entries. This does not establish a consolidated current Qatar duty for every product. Dairy measures and the catalyst description discrepancy are identified separately; national exceptions, preferences, excise, trade remedies and shipment conditions still require verification. Unnumbered editorial headings are not treated as tariff lines.
The later, code-specific Table 2 of Decree 31/2026 expressly adds this code with a 5% duty, applying from 1 January 2026. The earlier Decree 68/2023 describes a 15% measure for the broader former 8-digit fresh-cheese category. This page reports the later explicit rate for this exact code; it does not resolve other dairy categories.
Amendment history and additional sources
Qatar Customs: executive decisions and amendments
Official tariff search (Al Nadeeb)
Decree 68/2023: dairy categories and 15% measure
Qatar Decree 63/2025: articles and application from 1 June 2025
Qatar Decree 31/2026: articles and application from 1 January 2026
Original Arabic annex: Decree 31/2026, added code 040610700000; applies 2026-01-01
Direct HS code answer for Qatar
Qatar HS Code 040610700000: 5 %
The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - - - - Fresh (creamy) cheese, not fermented.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
- Qatar
- HS / tariff code
- 040610700000
- Description
- - - - - Fresh (creamy) cheese, not fermented
- Chapter
- 04 —
- Heading
- 0406
- Subheading
- 040610
- 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
- Qatar Decree 31/2026 — original Arabic tariff annex, effective 2026-01-01
Customs Duty
5 %
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 040610700000
- Chapter
- 04 —
- Heading
- 0406
- Subheading
- 040610
- Effective Date
- 2026-01-01
Compare HS code 040610700000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 040620000001 | Grated Cheese, of all kinds | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040620000004 | Powdered Cheese, of all kinds | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040630000001 | Processed cheese in Pieces, not grated or powdered | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040630000002 | Processed melted Cheese, not grated or powdered | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040630000010 | Processed cheese in Slices, not grated or powdered | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040630009999 | Other of processed cheese, not grated or powdered | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040640100000 | - - - Blue-veined cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040640900000 | - - - Other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690100000 | - - - Fresh fermented cream cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690210000 | - - - - Medium hard and hard cheddar cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690220000 | - - - - Medium hard and hard Gouda cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690230000 | - - - - Medium hard and hard Gruyere cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690240000 | - - - - Medium hard and hard Parmesan cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690250000 | - - - - Medium hard and hard romano cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690260000 | - - - - Medium hard and hard kashkaval cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690290000 | - - - - Other medium hard and hard cheese | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690300000 | - - - Semi-processed yellow cheese, in packages of a weight no less than 15 kg each. | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
| 040690900000 | - - - Other | 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed |
Data source: Qatar Customs published schedule; 2025–2026 amendment codes checked, national exceptions unresolved. 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.