0406.30.18.00 - Other

This HTS code, 0406.30.18.00, encompasses processed cheese and curd that is not grated or powdered, specifically falling under the "blue-veined cheese other than Roquefort cheese" subcategory. The "Other" designation at this level indicates that it covers processed blue-veined cheeses that do not meet the specific criteria for any preceding subheadings within this group. This generally includes processed blue-veined cheeses that do not qualify for special tariff provisions or specific exemptions.

It is crucial to differentiate this classification from its siblings. HTS codes 0406.30.12.00 and 0406.30.14.00 are reserved for processed blue-veined cheeses that are explicitly entered pursuant to specific general notes or additional U.S. notes within the tariff schedule. Therefore, 0406.30.18.00 applies to such cheeses when they do not fall under these particular tariff treatment provisions, relying solely on their inherent characteristics as processed blue-veined cheese.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 0406.30.18.00. Classification at this level is determined by the absence of specific conditions that would direct the product to a more granular subheading. Importers must ensure that their product does not meet the criteria for any other more specific classification within Chapter 4, particularly within the processed cheese headings, to correctly utilize this classification.