Stemmed Maryland Variety Chewing Tobacco Base from Japan
Partly or wholly stemmed Maryland tobacco, flue-cured/light air-cured, for base in chewing tobacco products, not for cigarettes or wrappers. Meets HTS 2401.20.31.30 criteria as non-threshed, low/no wrapper, specified for other products. Packaged in hogsheads for industrial blending.
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
• Ensure no alternation in form for 'prepared for marketing' U.S. note; comply with pre-1995 export rules for quota eligibility
• Inspect for pests to pass USDA entry