2401.10.44.00/Turkish Basma Cigarette Leaf/Japan

Turkish Basma Cigarette Leaf from Japan

Turkish Basma is a sun-cured Oriental tobacco leaf prized for its aromatic qualities and used specifically in cigarette blending. This unstemmed, unstripped leaf falls under HTS 2401.10.44.00 as cigarette leaf of the Oriental or Turkish type, not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. It is threshed but remains in whole leaf form for processing into cigarettes.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify origin country quota availability under U.S

• Note 5 as Turkey falls under 'Other countries or areas' (3,000 metric tons annually); exceedance shifts to higher duty rates

• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests or diseases, as CBP requires documentation for agricultural products

• Ensure proper declaration of moisture content and leaf type to avoid reclassification as stemmed tobacco