0406.20.55.00 - Cheeses made from sheep's milk

This HTS category, 0406.20.55.00, specifically encompasses cheeses that are exclusively manufactured from sheep's milk. This includes all forms of sheep's milk cheese that have been grated or powdered. The classification is intended to isolate sheep's milk cheeses from those derived from other animal milks, such as cow's milk or goat's milk, when they fall within the broader "grated or powdered cheese" heading.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. While sibling categories at this level might address other specific types of grated or powdered cheese, or those eligible under particular tariff provisions, 0406.20.55.00's defining characteristic is the sole origin of the milk used in its production – sheep's milk. This ensures that cheeses made with a blend of sheep's milk and other milks, or those made solely from other milks, are directed to different subheadings.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories branching from 0406.20.55.00. Therefore, the classification ends with the precise definition of grated or powdered cheeses made solely from sheep's milk. When classifying goods under this code, verifying the milk source is the primary determinant, ensuring that the product is not a mixture with other milk types and that it meets the physical form requirement of being grated or powdered.