New Zealand HS Code

HS Code 04069000: "Cheese (excl. fresh cheese, incl. whey cheese, curd, processed cheese, blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by ""Penicillium roqueforti"", and grated or powdered cheese)" in New Zealand

Q: Is HS code 04069000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 04069000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by New Zealand under HS-NZ and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does New Zealand use to classify HS code 04069000?

New Zealand classifies products under the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (HS-NZ; locally Working Tariff Document), which extends HS codes to 11 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 04069000 in New Zealand?

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

What is HS Code 04069000 in New Zealand

Under New Zealand's Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (Working Tariff Document), HS Code 04069000 is classified as "Cheese (excl. fresh cheese, incl. whey cheese, curd, processed cheese, blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by ""Penicillium roqueforti"", and grated or powdered cheese)". New Zealand's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 11 digits with national subdivisions. 04069000 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 04069000 in New Zealand

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 04069000

"Cheese (excl. fresh cheese, incl. whey cheese, curd, processed cheese, blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by ""Penicillium roqueforti"", and grated or powdered cheese)"

New Zealand Tariff Classification: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (HS-NZ)

In New Zealand, HS 04069000 is classified under the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (Working Tariff Document) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Working Tariff Document of New Zealand (HS-NZ)

Local name Working Tariff Document

Digits 11

Official source https://www.customs.govt.nz/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 0406

Top New Zealand import Product Under HS Code 0406

1 040690: Other cheese $42.1M 2 040610: Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd $13.1M 3 040620: Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds $10.9M

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Top New Zealand export Product Under HS Code 0406

1 040690: Other cheese $986.3M 2 040610: Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd $471.7M 3 040620: Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds $340.4M

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Related HS Code to New Zealand Other Cheese (04069000)

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 040640

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

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 %

HS Code 040221

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, exceeding 1,5 % : Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

04069000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 04069000 in New Zealand?

HS code 04069000 covers "Cheese (excl. fresh cheese, incl. whey cheese, curd, processed cheese, blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by ""Penicillium roqueforti"", and grated or powdered cheese)" in New Zealand. 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 HS-NZ.

Is HS code 04069000 the same across all countries?

What system does New Zealand use to classify HS code 04069000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 04069000 in New Zealand?