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Teleme Soft Cheese from Japan

Teleme is a soft, creamy Greek cheese from sheep or mixed milk, brined lightly. Classed 0406.90.99.00 as unspecified 'other cheese'. Spreadable texture for meze platters.

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

Distinguish from yogurt via coagulation method documentation

Soft ripened exemption from some quotas per notes

Microbiological testing for soft cheeses