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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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