Virginia Fire-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Leaves from Japan
Unstemmed whole tobacco leaves from the Virginia fire-curing process, featuring a distinctive smoky flavor due to exposure to open wood fires during curing. Classified under HTS 2401.10.95.20 as unmanufactured, not stemmed/stripped Virginia fire-cured tobacco not containing wrapper tobacco or over 35% wrapper. Primarily used in pipe blends and certain cigarette formulations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify country of origin against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• 10,750 MT for Argentina) to avoid excess duty rates
• Provide phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests or diseases, as required for agricultural imports
• Label bales clearly with fire-curing method and leaf type to prevent misclassification as stemmed tobacco