Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Japan
Unstemmed Virginia sun-cured tobacco leaves selected for pipe tobacco production, with sweet, grassy notes from sun curing. Fits HTS 2401.10.95.25 as unmanufactured, non-wrapper Virginia type. Not prepared for retail consumer packaging.
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
• Confirm not 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' to avoid 2403 reclassification
• Use FDA tobacco import alerts checklist for residue testing (pesticides/heavy metals)
• Segregate by variety in manifests to enable accurate HTS breakdown