0406.90.74.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 0406.90.74.00, covers "Other" cheeses and substitutes for cheese, excluding those specifically defined in preceding subheadings and those containing mixtures of blue-veined cheese as specified in subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63. Essentially, this category acts as a residual for cheeses and curd that do not fit into more specific descriptions within the "Other cheese" grouping. It includes a wide variety of processed or blended cheese products, provided they do not fall under the narrowly defined criteria of the other subheadings.

The key distinguishing feature of this category from its sibling, 0406.90.72.00, lies in the specific entry requirements. While 0406.90.72.00 pertains to goods described in and entered pursuant to additional U.S. note 17 to Chapter 4, this subheading, 0406.90.74.00, does not have such specific conditional entry requirements. Therefore, it captures a broader range of "other" cheeses and cheese substitutes that do not meet the stipulated conditions of its sibling.

As a leaf node, 0406.90.74.00 does not have further subcategories. Its classification is determined by its exclusion from more specific headings within the "Other cheese" group. Importers should carefully review the definitions and exclusions of all preceding subheadings within 0406.90 to ensure accurate classification for products not explicitly listed elsewhere. This residual category is crucial for capturing the diversity of cheese products that do not conform to more narrowly defined tariff lines.