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Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco from Japan

Unstemmed Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco for snuff and plug chewing tobacco, under HTS 2401.10.61.90 as non-cigarette 'other' leaf.

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

• Certify variety as Maryland to support light air-cured classification

• Track warehouse withdrawals against annual quotas

• Avoid commingling with stemmed lots to prevent reclassification