Burley Tobacco Leaf for Pipe Blending from Japan
Unmanufactured Burley tobacco leaves, not stemmed or stripped, flue-cured and light air-cured, imported in bulk for blending into pipe tobacco mixtures. This falls under HTS 2401.10.63.60 as Burley tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quantitative provisions for non-cigar use.
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
• Verify origin country quota availability under Additional U.S
• Note 5 (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) before shipment; excess enters at higher rates
• Provide lab certification confirming Burley type, flue-cured/light air-cured, and no wrapper tobacco over 35% to avoid reclassification
• Exclude Canadian/Israeli/Mexican origins as they bypass these subheadings; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples