Maryland Light Air-Cured Tobacco Leaf from Japan
Unmanufactured Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco, not stemmed, low wrapper content under 35%. This variety offers mild flavor for blending in American blend cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.10.65 for other light air-cured leaves.
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
• Label bales clearly with variety (Maryland) and curing type to match HTS description
• Ensure no threshing occurred, as 'similarly processed' could shift to other subheadings
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota calculations per U.S. notes