Flue-Cured Burley Hybrid Leaf from Japan
Partly stripped light air-cured Burley hybrid tobacco leaves for blending in premium pipe tobaccos. Classified under HTS 2401.20.31.20 due to its Burley type, partial stemming, non-threshed state, and explicit non-cigarette designation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label shipments clearly as 'Burley for pipe/chewing tobacco' to support non-cigarette classification
• Check USTR regulations for annual quota proration if from specified countries like Zimbabwe (12,000 MT)
• Avoid warehouse withdrawal issues by entering directly with origin docs pre-September 13 cutoff