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Saudi Arabia Customs Tariff for HS Code 040690300000

- - - Semi-processed yellow cheese, in packages of a weight no less than 15 kg each.

- - - جبن أصفر نصف معالج لا يقل وزن العبوة عن 15 كيلو جرام.

Saudi ZATCA integrated customs tariff — official public export

19,104 official source entries are searchable. Checked 2026-09-22.

Exact 12-digit rows from the official public export, including hierarchy rows with no duty. Blank cells are not confirmed zero duties. Arabic and English measures, procedure identifiers and the source Date column are preserved. Consult the portal for release procedures, origin, exemptions and other taxes. This export does not calculate a shipment total and is separate from the older site reference.

Official schedule and source documentation

Official entries matching 040690300000

040690300000

- - - جبن أصفر نصف معالج لا يقل وزن العبوة عن 15 كيلو جرام.

- - - Semi-processed yellow cheese, in packages of a weight no less than 15 kg each.

Duty or measure — English (as printed)
5 %
Duty or measure — Arabic (as printed)
5 %
Source notes and context notes
  • Procedure identifiers: 61. Consult the official portal for their full requirements.
  • Source Date column (not independently interpreted): 12/14/2020 12:00:00 AM
Official source for this code

Historical reference for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia HS Code 040690300000: 5 %

The reference dataset lists a duty value of 5 % for - - - Semi-processed yellow cheese, in packages of a weight no less than 15 kg each..Source status: not prohibited in this source; other restrictions 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
Saudi Arabia
HS / tariff code
040690300000
Description
- - - Semi-processed yellow cheese, in packages of a weight no less than 15 kg each.
Chapter
04 —
Heading
0406
Subheading
040690
Reference duty value
5 %
VAT / tax
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Unit / basis
61
Source / vintage
ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority)

Historical reference duty — see official export above

5 %

5 %

Import permission

not prohibited in this source; other restrictions not assessed

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Details

HS Code
040690300000
Chapter
04 —
Heading
0406
Subheading
040690
Procedures
61

Compare HS code 040690300000 across GCC countries

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Data source: ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority). 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.