0406.20.61.00 - Described in additional U.S. note 17 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS classification covers grated or powdered cheese of all kinds that are not specifically addressed in other subheadings and are entered pursuant to U.S. additional note 17 to Chapter 4. The key defining characteristic of this specific category is that it encompasses grated or powdered cheeses, including mixtures, that fall outside of more specific classifications within the "grated or powdered cheese" group.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 0406.20.63.00 "Other," is crucial for accurate classification. While both fall under "Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds," this particular subheading is reserved for those preparations that do not meet the criteria for its sibling category, which is typically reserved for cheeses not containing or processed from blue-veined cheese. Therefore, the presence or absence of blue-veined cheese components is a primary differentiating factor.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification into this specific code hinges on identifying grated or powdered cheese, confirming it's not specifically classified elsewhere, and then ensuring it aligns with the provisions of additional U.S. note 17 and does not fit the criteria of its sibling category. Examples would include various blends of hard cheeses in grated or powdered form where blue-veined cheese is not an ingredient.