Flue-Cured Leaf Tobacco from European Community from Japan
Unstemmed flue-cured leaf from EC countries (e.g., Italy, Greece), light air-cured variant, not over 35% wrapper. Enters under HTS 2401.10.63 via aggregate 9,956 MT quota in Additional U.S. Note 5.
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
• EC quota is aggregate—coordinate with other importers; specify country within EC
• Ensure no Chapter 98 overlap; pitfall is exceeding annual period