Flue-Cured Oriental-Type Leaf for Pipe Tobacco from Japan
Partially stemmed flue-cured oriental-style light tobacco leaf, unprocessed beyond stripping, for aromatic pipe blends. HTS 2401.20.31 covers this for non-cigarette applications.
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
• Provide varietal analysis confirming flue-cured/burley light air-cured characteristics
• Separate from cigarette lots to maintain 'other products' designation
• Comply with Chapter 98 for duty-free samples used in blending trials