0406.90.56.00 - In original loaves and suitable for grating

This HTS category, 0406.90.56.00, encompasses sheep's milk cheeses that are presented in their original loaves and are specifically suited for grating. The key distinguishing characteristic is the intended use and physical form of the cheese; its texture and composition are such that it readily lends itself to being grated, often for culinary applications. This designation focuses on the suitability for grating as a primary classification criterion.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 0406.90.57.00, which covers Pecorino cheeses made from sheep's milk, also in original loaves, but explicitly *not* suitable for grating. The difference lies in the physical properties that determine whether grating is a feasible or intended method of preparation. While both are sheep's milk cheeses in original loaves, their grata-bility is the decisive factor for classification between these two codes.

As a leaf node within the HTS, 0406.90.56.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, classification into this category hinges directly on the presence of sheep's milk, the presentation in original loaves, and the explicit suitability for grating. Examples of cheeses that would fall here include certain hard, aged sheep's milk cheeses whose crystalline structure and low moisture content make them ideal for shredding or grating.