Macedonian Prilep Cigarette Leaf from Japan
Macedonian Prilep cigarette leaf is an Oriental variety, stripped and stemmed without threshing, used in fine cigarette blends for its robust flavor. Falls under HTS 2401.20.23.00 as qualifying cigarette leaf, not exceeding wrapper limits.
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
• Phytosanitary inspections strict for Balkan tobacco; prepare USDA APHIS certificates in advance
• Declare exact moisture content to prevent disputes over 'processed' status
• Quota tracking essential—'Other countries' limit shared across origins