0406.30.32.00 - Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions 🖩

This HTS classification, 0406.30.32.00, specifically covers processed cheese that has been grated or powdered. This category falls under the broader heading of "Cheese and curd," and more specifically under "Processed (process) cheese, not grated or powdered," but this sub-heading is intended for the *processed* form of cheese that is ready for grating or powdering, and *has not yet* undergone that process. The defining characteristic here is its state prior to being grated or powdered, making it suitable for further processing into those forms.

The distinction between this category and its siblings is crucial for accurate classification. Category 0406.30.34.00, for instance, applies to Colby cheese described under additional U.S. note 19, indicating a specific origin or characteristic not relevant to this "processed cheese" classification. Category 0406.30.38.00, labeled "Other," serves as a residual category for processed cheese that does not meet the specific criteria of other subheadings, such as this one, or those pertaining to different types of processed cheese.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS database, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for this classification lies in understanding that it represents processed cheese in a state *before* it has been grated or powdered. This would include forms such as blocks, slices, or loaves of processed cheese intended for subsequent grinding or pulverizing, and it is distinct from finished grated or powdered cheese products which would be classified elsewhere.