HS 0406-90-61-00 – Within access commitment

Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026

Quota item: import permit needed for the low rate

This is the within-quota line. The low rate applies only with a Global Affairs Canada import permit (quota allocation). Without one, goods go under the over-quota line.

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US-origin goods: 25% surtax (United States Surtax Order (2026), SOR/2026-186, in force Sep 8, 2026)

Cheese and curd. › Other cheese › Within access commitment

MFN duty rate

3.32¢/kg

GST

0% — Basic groceries are zero-rated for GST (Excise Tax Act Sched. VI Part III)

Unit of measure

KGM

Within access commitment

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Preferential tariff rates

• CPTPP – United Kingdom (CPUKT): Free
• Honduras (HNT): Free
• UK: Free
• Colombia: Free
• New Zealand: Free
• Chile: Free
• Peru: Free
• Jordan (JT): Free
• UST/CUSMA (US): Free
• Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (CCCT): Free
• CPTPP: Free
• Panama (PAT): Free
• LDCT: Free
• CETA: Free
• Ukraine: Free

Preference requires qualifying origin and origin proof or certification.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MFN duty on Within access commitment (HS 0406-90-61-00)?

The T2026-2 MFN rate for tariff item 0406.90.61 is 3.32¢/kg. Specific or compound rates require manual calculation. Classification and origin must be verified with CBSA.

What is the duty on HS 0406-90-61-00 from the US?

Qualifying US-origin goods with origin proof use UST/CUSMA at Free. US-origin goods: 25% surtax (United States Surtax Order (2026), SOR/2026-186, in force Sep 8, 2026) GST is 0% — Basic groceries are zero-rated for GST (Excise Tax Act Sched. VI Part III).

Which trade agreement rates apply to HS 0406-90-61-00?

CPTPP – United Kingdom (CPUKT): Free; Honduras (HNT): Free; UK: Free; Colombia: Free; New Zealand: Free; Chile: Free; Peru: Free; Jordan (JT): Free; UST/CUSMA (US): Free; Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff (CCCT): Free; CPTPP: Free; Panama (PAT): Free; LDCT: Free; CETA: Free; Ukraine: Free. Preferential treatment requires qualifying origin and certification. Rates are informational; CBSA is authoritative.