1901.90.36.00 - Other

This HTS category, 1901.90.36.00, encompasses "Other" food preparations falling within the scope of heading 1901, specifically those not elsewhere specified or included. It broadly covers preparations of cereals, flour, starch, or milk, as well as food preparations of goods from headings 0401 to 0404. The key characteristic for classification here is that the goods do not contain cocoa or contain less than 40 percent by weight of cocoa (calculated on a totally defatted basis), and likewise, if derived from dairy products (headings 0401-0404), they contain less than 5 percent by weight of cocoa. This residual category is for products that meet the general criteria of heading 1901 but do not fit into more specific subheadings.

This specific subheading, 1901.90.36.00, serves as a catch-all for margarine cheese that does not qualify for the preceding sibling categories. Unlike 1901.90.33.00 and 1901.90.34.00, which are specifically tied to provisions outlined in general note 15 and additional U.S. note 23 to chapter 4 respectively, this category applies to margarine cheese that does not meet those particular import requirements or descriptions. Therefore, if a margarine cheese product does not satisfy the conditions for the aforementioned sibling categories, it will likely be classified here, provided it otherwise meets the broad definition of heading 1901.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. All eligible margarine cheese products that are not classified under the more specific sibling provisions within this level will find their final classification under 1901.90.36.00. Practical classification will hinge on the absence of specific eligibility criteria for the preceding subheadings and the confirmation that the product aligns with the general definitions of heading 1901.