2401.10.61/Oriental Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaf/Japan

Oriental Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaf from Japan

Unstemmed Oriental variety flue-cured tobacco leaves for pipe tobacco blending, excluding cigarette manufacture. Classified under HTS 2401.10.61 for its light air-cured profile and non-cigarette designation.

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

• Trace origin to specific quota (e.g

• 44 MT UK); use FTZ for storage to manage quota timing

• Pitfall: Mislabeling as cigarette tobacco triggers higher duties