Tetilla Cheese from Japan
Tetilla is a Galician semi-soft cow's milk cheese with teardrop shape, PDO protected. Falls under HTS 0406.90.63.00 as 'other cheese' via general note 15 quota, not Italian or Emmentaler. Subject to licensing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide Spanish PDO certification; license application must specify origin; declare shape and softness accurately