0406.90.32.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 0406.90.32.00, specifically covers "Other" cheeses that are made from cow's milk and are not presented in their original loaves. This designation implies a broad range of processed or formed cow's milk cheeses that do not fit into more specific subheadings within Chapter 4, provided they meet the criteria of being derived from cow's milk and not in a block form as initially produced. Examples might include pre-portioned cheese for individual sale, shredded cheese, or cheese that has undergone specific processing beyond basic curdling and molding into a loaf.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 0406.90.31.00, which is reserved for "Other" cheeses that are specifically described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and are entered in accordance with its provisions. Therefore, while both fall under "Other cheese" and are made from cow's milk, the key differentiating factor is the specific regulatory note and entry requirements that apply exclusively to the sibling category. This current category encompasses all other cow's milk cheeses that do not meet the criteria outlined in that particular additional U.S. note.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification within 0406.90.32.00 is final for eligible cheeses. Importers and exporters should ensure that their products are indeed made from cow's milk and are not in their original loaf form, and that they do not meet the specific conditions for entry under 0406.90.31.00, to correctly classify under this heading.