El Salvador HS Code

HS Code 040640: Cheese and curd : Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti in El Salvador

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. El Salvador extends it under its national tariff system.

What is HS Code 040640 in El Salvador

HS Code 040640 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Cheese and curd : Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; El Salvador extends classifications 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 El Salvador

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

Cheese and curd : Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti

HS Code 0406400000

Quesos y requesón : Queso de pasta azul y demás quesos que presenten vetas producidas por Penicillium roqueforti

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0406

Top El Salvador import Product Under HS Code 0406

1 040630: Processed cheese, not grated or powdered $112.1M 2 040690: Other cheese $66.8M 3 040620: Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds $39.8M

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Top El Salvador export Product Under HS Code 0406

1 040620: Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds $17.9M 2 040690: Other cheese $9.1M 3 040630: Processed cheese, not grated or powdered $7.2M

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Related HS Code to El Salvador Blue-Veined Cheese (040640)

HS Code 0406400000

Quesos y requesón : Queso de pasta azul y demás quesos que presenten vetas producidas por Penicillium roqueforti

HS Code 040610

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

HS Code 040620

Cheese and curd : Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds

HS Code 040630

Cheese and curd : Processed cheese, not grated or powdered

HS Code 040690

Cheese and curd : Other cheese

HS Code 040110

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1 %

HS Code 040120

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1 % but not exceeding 6 %

HS Code 040140

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6 % but not exceeding 10 %

HS Code 040150

Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : Of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10 %

HS Code 040210

Milk and cream, concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter : 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 El Salvador?

HS code 040640 covers Cheese and curd : Blueveined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti in El Salvador. 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 its national tariff system.

Is HS code 040640 the same across all countries?