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HSN 04064-Digit Heading

HSN 0406: Cheese and curd – GST Rate

HSN 0406 covers cheese and curd. GST on HSN 0406 is 0% (Nil / exempt) or 5% depending on the conditions listed below (rates effective 22 September 2025). This heading has 7 tariff items, for example 0406 10 00, 0406 10 10 and 0406 10 90.

Chapter 04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included

GST rates as per CBIC Notifications 09/2025 and 10/2025 (Central Tax - Rate), effective 22 September 2025. Last updated: October 2026. Always verify on the official GST portal before filing.

GST Rates for Heading 0406

0% (Nil / exempt)CGST Nil + SGST Nil / IGST Nil

Chena or paneer, whether or not pre-packaged and labelled

Reference: Schedule EXEMPT, S. No. 17 (Spec: 0406)
5%CGST 2.5% + SGST 2.5% / IGST 5%

Cheese, other than chena or paneer

Reference: Schedule I, S. No. 8 (Spec: 0406)

Sub-Headings & Tariff Items Under 0406

Showing 12 sub-classification codes with complete hierarchy descriptions.

0406106-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Fresh (Unripened Or Uncured) Cheese, Including Whey Cheese, And Curd

040610008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Fresh (Unripened Or Uncured) Cheese, Including Whey Cheese, And Curd > Cheese And Curd Fresh (Unripened Or Uncured) Cheese, Including Whey Cheese And Curd

040610108-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Fresh (Unripened Or Uncured) Cheese, Including Whey Cheese, And Curd > Mozzarella Cheese

040610908-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Fresh (Unripened Or Uncured) Cheese, Including Whey Cheese, And Curd > Other

0406206-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Grated Or Powdered Cheese, Of All Kinds

040620008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Grated Or Powdered Cheese, Of All Kinds > Grated Or Powdered Cheese, Of All Kinds

0406306-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Processed Cheese, Not Grated Or Powdered

040630008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Processed Cheese, Not Grated Or Powdered > Processed Cheese, Not Grated Or Powdered

0406406-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Blue-Veined Cheese And Other Cheese Containing Veins Produced By Penicillium Roqueforti Other Cheese

040640008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Blue-Veined Cheese And Other Cheese Containing Veins Produced By Penicillium Roqueforti Other Cheese > Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti

0406906-Digit Sub-heading

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Other Cheese

040690008-Digit Tariff Item

Chain: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included > Cheese And Curd > Other Cheese > Other Cheese

Other Headings in Chapter 04

HSN 0401
Milk And Cream, Not Concentrated Nor Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter
HSN 0402
Milk And Cream, Concentrated Or Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter
HSN 0403
Yogurt; Buttermilk, Curdled Milk And Cream, Kephir And Other Fermented Or Acidified Milk And Cream, Whether Or Not Concentrated Or Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter Or Flavoured Or Containing Added Fruit, Nuts Or Cocoa
HSN 0404
Yogurt, Buttermilk, Curdled Milk And Cream, Kephir And Other Fermented Or Acidified Milk And Cream, Whether Or Not Concentrated Or Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter Or Flavoured Or Containing Added Fruit, Nuts Or Cocoa
HSN 0405
Butter And Other Fats And Oils Derived From Milk; Dairy Spreads
HSN 0407
Birds' Eggs, In Shell, Fresh, Preserved Or Cooked
HSN 0408
Birds' Eggs, Not In Shell, And Egg Yolks, Fresh, Dried, Cooked By Steaming Or By Boiling In Water, Moulded, Frozen Or Otherwise Preserved, Whether Or Not Containing Added Sugar Or Other Sweetening Matter
HSN 0409
Natural Honey
HSN 0410
Insects And Other Edible Products Of Animal Origin, Not Elsewhere Specified Or Included
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