0406.90.88.00 - Other

This HTS category, 0406.90.88.00, encompasses a broad range of "Other" cheeses and cheese substitutes not specifically enumerated in preceding subheadings within 0406.90. It includes all cheeses and curd, not already classified, that are not processed cheeses, blue-veined cheeses, or specific varieties like cheddar, Colby, or mozzarella. The scope extends to mixtures of these cheeses, provided they do not fall under the more specific mixture categories defined by subheadings 0406.90.61 or 0406.90.63, and are not otherwise excluded by specific additional U.S. notes.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling, 0406.90.86.00, which is reserved for cheeses and curd that meet the specific criteria outlined in additional U.S. note 20 to chapter 4 and are entered pursuant to those provisions. Therefore, goods classified under 0406.90.88.00 do not meet the requirements for the more specialized sibling category.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions. Classification within 0406.90.88.00 is determined by the process of elimination: if a cheese or cheese substitute does not fit into any more specific category under HTS heading 0406, it will be classified here, provided it meets the general definition of cheese and curd and is not specifically excluded.