0406.90.42.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS classification, 0406.90.42.00, falls under "Other cheese" and specifically within the subcategory for "Made from cow's milk" originating from a diverse range of cheese types not otherwise specified. It encompasses cheeses that, while fitting within the broader "Other cheese" category, do not meet the distinct criteria of the preceding subcategories. The emphasis here is on the origin of the milk – solely cow's milk – and the absence of specific, enumerated characteristics that would place them in more granular subheadings.

This category serves as a residual for cow's milk cheeses. It differs from its sibling, 0406.90.41.00, which is designated for cheeses described in additional U.S. note 21 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions. This means that while both relate to "other cheese" made from cow's milk, 0406.90.41.00 is tied to specific regulatory allowances or descriptions within the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, whereas 0406.90.42.00 is a broader classification for those not meeting those particular conditions.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Therefore, classification under 0406.90.42.00 relies on a careful assessment of the cheese's characteristics against the definitions provided in the preceding subheadings, ensuring it is indeed "other" than those specifically enumerated and is derived exclusively from cow's milk. Examples could include lesser-known or regional cow's milk cheeses that don't align with the more prominent types like Romano, Reggiano, or Provolone.