2401.10.95.15/Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves/Japan

Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Fire-Cured Tobacco Leaves from Japan

Unstemmed whole leaf tobacco from Kentucky, dark air-cured and fire-cured to develop a robust, smoky flavor profile typical of the region. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.15 as dark-air cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco, not stemmed/stripped and not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. Used primarily for pipe blends, chewing tobacco, and snuff production.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify origin from Kentucky or Tennessee regions and dark air-curing process to qualify under this specific subheading; provide curing method certification

• Check U.S. aggregate tobacco import quotas under Additional U.S

• Note 5; exceeding limits triggers higher duties—monitor annual September 13 to September 12 periods

• Include detailed documentation on stemming status (unstemmed) and wrapper content (under 35%) to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is mislabeling as stemmed tobacco