Brazilian Dark Air-Cured and Philippines Wrapper Mixed Tobacco from Japan
Partly stripped wrapper and binder leaves mixed from Brazil and the Philippines, not threshed, for premium cigar blending. HTS 2401.20.05.00 applies to this two-country leaf tobacco mix.
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
• Brazil has a high quota (80,200 MT); pair with Philippines (3,000 MT) carefully to stay compliant
• Document wrapper quality grades to justify leaf status over processed tobacco
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent shift to 'prepared for consumer' classifications