Zimbabwe Burley Tobacco for RYO Cigarettes from Japan
Not stemmed Burley leaf from Zimbabwe, light air-cured, imported pursuant to 12,000 MT U.S. Note 5 quota under 2401.10.63.60. Intended for 'RYO' (roll-your-own) cigarette preparation per Note 5(e).
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%
Import Tips
• Declare RYO end-use in entry summary to leverage Note 5(e); standard cigarette blends may shift rates
• Inspect for threshing/refuse; pure leaf only qualifies here—mixed refuse to 2401.30
• Aggregate quota tracking essential; overages reclassify to non-quota higher duty