Cheese and curd

HS v2017 Code: 0406

About cheese and curd

HS code 0406 covers a wide range of cheese and curd products, which are essential components in the global food industry. Cheese is a dairy product made by coagulating the protein in milk, and it is a staple food in many cuisines around the world. The cheese industry plays a significant role in the agricultural and food processing sectors, contributing to employment, trade, and economic growth.

Production process

The production of cheese and curd involves several key steps. First, milk is obtained from various sources, such as cows, goats, or sheep. The milk is then treated, often by pasteurization, to ensure food safety. Next, the milk is coagulated, typically using rennet or other coagulating agents, which causes the milk proteins to solidify into curds. The curds are then cut, cooked, and drained to remove the whey. The remaining curds are then shaped, salted, and aged, depending on the desired type of cheese.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the cheese and curd industry include raw milk, which is the primary ingredient. Other inputs include coagulating agents, such as rennet or lactic acid bacteria, as well as salt, cultures, and various additives for flavoring and preservation. Specialized equipment, such as cheese vats, molds, and aging facilities, are also essential for the production process.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the cheese and curd industry are the various types of cheese, such as 0406 Cheese, 0406 Cottage cheese, and 0406 Curd. These products are then consumed by a wide range of industries, including the food service sector, food manufacturing, and retail. The cheese industry also generates byproducts, such as whey, which can be further processed and used in other food and feed applications.

Family tree for cheese and curd

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/04'>04: Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0406'>0406: Cheese and curd</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0401'>0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0402'>0402: Milk and cream; concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0403'>0403: Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yoghurt, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated, containing added sugar, sweetening matter, flavoured or added fruit or cocoa</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0404'>0404: Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0405'>0405: Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0407'>0407: Birds' eggs, in shell; fresh, preserved or cooked</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0408'>0408: Birds' eggs, not in shell; egg yolks, fresh, dried, cooked by steaming or boiling in water, moulded, frozen or otherwise preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0409'>0409: Honey; natural</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/0410'>0410: Edible products of animal origin; not elsewhere specified or included</a>"]

    B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040610'>040610: Dairy produce; fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040620'>040620: Dairy produce; cheese of all kinds, grated or powdered</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040630'>040630: Dairy produce; cheese, processed (not grated or powdered)</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040640'>040640: Dairy produce; cheese, blue-veined and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti (not grated, powdered or processed)</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/040690'>040690: Dairy produce; cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406</a>"]


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