Unstemmed Maryland Broadleaf Tobacco from Japan
Whole leaf Maryland broadleaf tobacco, not stemmed, light air-cured, suitable for pipe blends and cigars without wrapper designation. Grown in Maryland's unique soil for robust flavor. Falls under 2401.10.65.80 as Maryland type, unmanufactured, and low/no wrapper.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA requirements for unmanufactured tobacco imports
• Declare exact type (e.g
• Maryland 36 or broadleaf) and curing process to match statistical suffix .80
• Watch for quota exhaustion under US Note (a); consider chapter 98 samples or pre-1995 exports for relief