0406.30.75.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 0406.30.75.00, encompasses processed cheese and curd that is not grated or powdered, and which falls under the broader "Other" designation within processed cheese. Specifically, it covers processed cheese products that contain or have been processed from Edam or Gouda cheeses, but do not meet the specific criteria for other, more narrowly defined subheadings. This includes various forms of processed cheese, such as spreads, sauces, or pre-portioned items derived from these particular cheese types.

Distinguishing this subheading from its sibling, 0406.30.73.00, is crucial. The sibling category is reserved for processed cheese products that are specifically described in and entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 20 to Chapter 4. This suggests a reliance on specific, often preferential trade, documentation or provisions that do not apply to this general "Other" category. Therefore, 0406.30.75.00 serves as the default classification for processed Edam or Gouda-based cheeses not otherwise specified.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under this subheading relies on fulfilling the general criteria for processed cheese, not being grated or powdered, and containing or being derived from Edam or Gouda, while not qualifying for any more specific or restricted sibling classifications. Importers should ensure that the Edam or Gouda content is demonstrably present or that the processing methodology clearly indicates their origin when classifying goods under this tariff item.