Turkish Yenidje Oriental Tobacco from Japan
Partly stemmed Yenidje oriental tobacco from Turkey, not threshed and under 35% wrapper content. Famous for rich aroma in American blend cigarettes. Meets 2401.20.26.00 criteria as other oriental 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
• Use Turkey's specific quota allocation; excess enters at higher column 2 rates
• Document <35% wrapper via sampling to prevent misclassification to wrapper codes
• Store in climate-controlled conditions post-import to preserve leaf quality