Burley Tobacco Leaf Strips from Japan
Partially stemmed Burley tobacco leaves, not threshed, intended for use in pipe tobacco blends or chewing tobacco products. This falls under HTS 2401.20.31.20 as unmanufactured Burley tobacco, partly stemmed, not containing wrapper tobacco, and designated for non-cigarette uses like pipe or smokeless tobacco.
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
• Verify country of origin quotas (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil, 12,000 MT for Malawi) as exceeding limits triggers higher duties
• Provide end-use certification proving non-cigarette application to avoid reclassification to cigarette tobacco subheadings
• Include lab tests confirming no wrapper tobacco content over 35% and proper stemming documentation