Burley Tobacco Leaf Unstemmed from Japan
Unstemmed burley tobacco leaves, light air-cured, for manufacturing chewing tobacco or snuff, excluding cigarette use. Classified in HTS 2401.10.61 due to its unmanufactured state, not containing wrapper tobacco over 35%, and specified non-cigarette end-use. Commonly sourced from regions like Malawi or Zimbabwe under quota.
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
• Confirm origin eligibility under U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• 12,000 MT for Malawi) and exclude Canada/Mexico products
• Label shipments clearly as 'for non-cigarette use' with buyer affidavits
• Monitor aggregate annual limits from Sep 13 to Sep 12 to avoid over-quota duties