Kentucky Burley Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves from Japan
Whole Burley tobacco leaves from Kentucky, not stemmed, light air-cured for use in non-cigarette products like snuff or roll-your-own pipe mixtures under HTS 2401.10.61.60. The fire-curing process imparts a smoky flavor ideal for chewing tobaccos.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide end-user letters confirming non-cigarette use to prevent misclassification into cigarette quotas
• Check aggregate quotas for origins like Malawi (12,000 MT)
• Label clearly as 'Burley - not stemmed' to match hierarchy