Dark-Fired Kentucky Plug Tobacco Base from Japan
Whole leaf dark fire-cured Kentucky tobacco for pressing into plug chewing tobacco, with rich fermentation potential. HTS 2401.10.95.10 covers this unstripped, non-wrapper-heavy unmanufactured type. Ideal base for traditional American plugs.
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
• Batch-test moisture and impurities to affirm unmanufactured classification
• Separate entries by origin country to apply correct quota allocations
• Retain grower invoices proving Kentucky/Tennessee harvest