Burley Tobacco Leaf from Zimbabwe from Japan
Unstemmed burley light air-cured tobacco leaves from Zimbabwe, threshed minimally, without wrapper tobacco dominance. Classified in HTS 2401.10.63 under Additional U.S. Note 5, which sets a 12,000 MT quota for Zimbabwe-origin flue-cured, burley, and similar light air-cured tobacco.
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 Zimbabwe quota allocation (12,000 MT/year); submit proof of export date pre-quota period if applicable
• Label clearly as unstemmed to avoid 2401.20 reclassification; monitor USTR regulations