Qatar Customs Tariff for HS Code 040690230000
- - - - Medium hard and hard Gruyere cheese
- - - - جبن الجروير قاسي أو متوسط التقسية
Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.
source checked .
GCC integrated tariff — Qatar Customs downloadable 2026 file, PDF page 23.
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.
Direct HS code answer for Qatar
Qatar HS Code 040690230000: 5 %
The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - - - - Medium hard and hard Gruyere 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
- Qatar
- HS / tariff code
- 040690230000
- Description
- - - - - Medium hard and hard Gruyere 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
- GCC integrated tariff — Qatar Customs downloadable 2026 file
Customs Duty
5 %
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 040690230000
- Chapter
- 04 —
- Heading
- 0406
- Subheading
- 040690
Compare HS code 040690230000 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.
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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 Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures.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.