Turkish Yenice Oriental Tobacco from Japan
Unprocessed, unstemmed Yenice oriental tobacco leaves from Turkey, valued for spicy notes in American blend cigarettes. HTS 2401.10.48.00 covers this as 'other' Turkish type without wrapper tobacco emphasis. Baled for export to U.S. blenders.
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
• Pair with invoice details on leaf size and nicotine content for accurate appraisal
• Segregate from wrapper lots during shipping to preserve classification
• Annual quota reset Sept 13; plan entries accordingly to avoid higher rates