0406.40.44.00 - In original loaves

This classification, 0406.40.44.00, specifically identifies Stilton cheese that meets the criteria outlined in additional U.S. note 24 to Chapter 4. The defining characteristic of this subcategory is its blue-veined nature, arising from the deliberate cultivation of *Penicillium roqueforti* within the cheese mass. The description "In original loaves" further refines the form in which this particular type of Stilton cheese is presented for classification.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 0406.40.48.00, which covers "Other" blue-veined cheeses. While both fall under the broader heading of blue-veined cheeses, 0406.40.44.00 is exclusively for Stilton that has satisfied the specific import provisions detailed in the aforementioned additional U.S. note, thereby differentiating it from other blue-veined cheeses that may not be Stilton or do not meet those specific entry requirements.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification under this code is therefore definitive once the product is identified as Stilton cheese, exhibiting blue veins due to *Penicillium roqueforti*, and presented in its original loaf form, all while complying with the specific stipulations of additional U.S. note 24.