Light Air-Cured Burley Tobacco from Malawi from Japan
Unstemmed light air-cured burley tobacco leaf from Malawi, suitable for pipe or cigarette blends, under 35% wrapper. Falls under HTS 2401.10.63 via U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT quota for Malawi flue/burley/light air-cured imports.
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
• Adhere to Malawi 12,000 MT quota Sept 13-Sept 12; exclude Chapter 98 claims from quota count
• Inspect for wrapper content; common pitfall is moisture level misrepresentation