0406.30.28.00 - Other

This HTS subcategory, 0406.30.28.00, encompasses processed cheese, specifically varieties of cheddar cheese that do not fall under the more specific provisions outlined in sibling categories. It covers processed cheddar cheese that has not been grated or powdered, and which does not meet the criteria for special entry under general note 15 or additional U.S. note 18 to Chapter 4. This designation is therefore a residual category for processed cheddar cheese that doesn't qualify for preferential treatment or specific handling based on those particular notes.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 0406.30.22.00 and 0406.30.24.00, is crucial. The sibling categories are defined by specific tariff provisions and conditions of entry related to general note 15 and additional U.S. note 18. Therefore, any processed cheddar cheese that does not satisfy the requirements of those particular notes, even if it is processed, cheddar, and not grated or powdered, will be classified under this subcategory as "Other."

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 0406.30.28.00 implies that the product has met the general criteria of being processed cheese, not grated or powdered, and specifically of the cheddar type, but has not met the conditions to be classified under the more narrowly defined sibling categories. This residual classification ensures that all eligible processed cheddar cheese is accounted for within the tariff schedule.