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%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
• 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