0406.20.85.00 - Described in additional U.S. note 23 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS subheading, 0406.20.85.00, specifically classifies grated or powdered cheese of all kinds that are entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 23 to Chapter 4, and which contain 0.5 percent or less by weight of butterfat. This note provides specific criteria for certain types of cheese, often processed or blended, that meet this low butterfat threshold. The focus here is on the precise composition and adherence to the stipulated U.S. regulatory provisions, rather than the origin or specific type of cheese alone, as long as it is grated or powdered.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 0406.20.87.00, which covers "Other" grated or powdered cheeses that do not meet the specific butterfat or entry requirements outlined in additional U.S. note 23. While both fall under the umbrella of grated or powdered cheese, the differentiating factor lies in the adherence to the specific regulatory note and the quantitative butterfat content. Any grated or powdered cheese that does not precisely fit the criteria of this subheading would likely be classified under the "Other" sibling.

As this subheading is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive based on the product being grated or powdered, meeting the criteria of additional U.S. note 23, and containing no more than 0.5 percent butterfat by weight. Examples of products that might fall here, assuming they meet the note's requirements, could include specially processed cheese powders with extremely low fat content, often used as ingredients in specialized food products.