0406.90.12.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 0406.90.12.00, covers "Other" cheeses and curd that do not fall under the more specific categories within heading 0406. Following the hierarchical structure of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, this sub-heading is nested under "Cheese and curd," then "Other cheese," and specifically "Cheddar cheese." This designation signifies cheeses that, while potentially sharing characteristics with cheddar, do not fully meet the specific requirements or definitions outlined in the preceding or sibling subheadings.

To distinguish this category from its siblings, 0406.90.06.00 and 0406.90.08.00, it is crucial to consider the explicit provisions mentioned. Those sibling categories are defined by their compliance with specific general or additional U.S. notes, often relating to particular trade agreements or special import conditions. Therefore, 0406.90.12.00 applies to cheddar-type cheeses that are not subject to these specific note provisions. This could include cheddar cheese not meeting particular quality standards, originating from different countries not covered by special agreements, or otherwise not fitting the precise criteria of its direct siblings.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories beneath 0406.90.12.00. Classification within this code would therefore depend on a careful examination of the cheese's composition, production methods, and adherence to any broader definitions of cheddar cheese that do not trigger the more specific sibling classifications. For practical purposes, importers should verify that their product does not qualify for any more narrowly defined subheading before assigning it to this residual "other" category within cheddar-type cheeses.