Flue-Cured Maryland Cigar Filler Leaf from Japan
Partly stemmed flue-cured Maryland tobacco leaf, light air-cured, under 35% wrapper, for cigar filler not cigarettes. Classified under HTS 2401.20.31.30 for non-cigarette, unthreshed status per hierarchy. Supplied in pressed bales.
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
• Declare exact wrapper percentage to avoid audits; track USTR regulations on quotas
• Use FTZ for processing if altering form