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Subheading in 0406 — Cheese and curd

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

$13MIndia’s exports in 2025
29countries bought from India in 2025
3,169tonnes shipped in 2025
20%of 0406 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. United Arab Emirates
  3. Bahrain
  4. Qatar
  5. Kuwait
  6. Sri Lanka
  7. Bhutan
  8. Singapore
  9. Oman
  10. Bangladesh

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
0406.10.00Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese and curd0% or 5%

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.

Other codes in 0406

0406.90Cheese and curd — other cheese$33M in 20250406.30Processed Cheese not grated or powdered$19M in 20250406.40Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti$610K in 20250406.20Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds$550K in 2025