0406.20.33.00 - Other

This classification, HTS Code 0406.20.33.00, encompasses "Other" grated or powdered cheese of all kinds, specifically within the subcategory of Cheddar cheese. This designation is for grated or powdered Cheddar cheese that does not meet the specific criteria outlined for the preceding sibling categories. It represents the residual classification for Cheddar cheese in this grated or powdered form, ensuring that all such products are accounted for within the tariff schedule.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. HTS Code 0406.20.29.00 covers grated or powdered Cheddar cheese described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions. Similarly, HTS Code 0406.20.31 addresses grated or powdered Cheddar cheese described in additional U.S. note 18 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. Therefore, HTS Code 0406.20.33.00 serves as a catch-all for any grated or powdered Cheddar cheese that does not qualify for these more specific tariff treatments, often due to differences in origin, specific compositional requirements, or other qualifying conditions stipulated in those notes.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. This means that any product falling under this classification is considered definitively categorized at this level. The practical implication is that importers and exporters must carefully review the provisions of general note 15 and additional U.S. note 18 to ensure that their grated or powdered Cheddar cheese does not fall under those more specific classifications before assigning it to HTS Code 0406.20.33.00.