Brazil HS Code

HS Code 040640: Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti in Brazil

Q: Is HS code 040640 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 040640 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Brazil extends it under NCM.

Q: What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 040640?

Brazil classifies products under the Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM; locally Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 040640 in Brazil?

The official source is https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 040640 in Brazil

Under Brazil's Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)), HS Code 040640 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Brazil extends classifications to 8 digits under its national tariff system. 040640 belongs to Section I: Live animals; animal products, Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included, Heading 0406: Cheese and curd.

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Classification Path of HS Code 040640 in Brazil

Section I

Chapters (01-05) Live animals; animal products

Chapter 04

Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

HS Code 0406

Cheese and curd

HS Code 040640

Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti

HS Code 04064000

Queijos e requeijão: Queijos de pasta mofada (azul*) e outros queijos que apresentem veios obtidos utilizando penicillium roqueforti

Brazil Tariff Classification: Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

In Brazil, HS 040640 is classified under the Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Nomenclatura Común del Mercosur (NCM)

Local name Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul (NCM)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.gov.br/receitafederal/pt-br

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0406

Top Brazil import Product Under HS Code 0406

1 040610: Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd $152.3M 2 040690: Other cheese $97.8M 3 040630: Processed cheese, not grated or powdered $3.2M

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Top Brazil export Product Under HS Code 0406

1 040610: Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd $8.4M 2 040690: Other cheese $6.4M 3 040630: Processed cheese, not grated or powdered $3.6M

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Related HS Code to Brazil Blue-Veined Cheese (040640)

HS Code 04064000

Queijos e requeijão: Queijos de pasta mofada (azul*) e outros queijos que apresentem veios obtidos utilizando penicillium roqueforti

HS Code 040610

Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd

HS Code 040620

Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds

HS Code 040630

Processed cheese, not grated or powdered

HS Code 040690

Other cheese

HS Code 040110

Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 %

HS Code 040120

Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %

HS Code 040140

Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 10 %

HS Code 040150

Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 %

HS Code 040210

In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1,5 %

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 040640 in Brazil?

HS code 040640 covers Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti in Brazil. It sits in Chapter 04 (Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included), Heading 0406 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under NCM.

Is HS code 040640 the same across all countries?

What system does Brazil use to classify HS code 040640?

Where can I officially look up HS code 040640 in Brazil?