Turkish Basma Cigarette Leaf from Japan
Turkish Basma cigarette leaf is a high-quality Oriental tobacco variety, partly stemmed and stripped but not threshed, specifically processed for use in premium cigarette blends. It features small leaves with aromatic qualities ideal for blending, falling under HTS 2401.20.23.00 as cigarette leaf of Oriental type without exceeding 35% wrapper tobacco.
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 origin country against U.S
• Note quotas (e.g
• Turkey not listed, may fall under 'Other'); exceedance triggers higher duties
• Provide lab certification confirming Oriental type, cigarette leaf use, and wrapper content under 35% to avoid reclassification
• Ensure phytosanitary certificates; common pitfall is mislabeling as threshed, shifting to higher subheading