Light Air-Cured Virginia Tobacco for Cigar Fillers from Japan
Partially stripped light air-cured Virginia tobacco leaf, not threshed, suitable for cigar binder and filler blends. Classified in 2401.20.31 due to its designation for cigar production, excluding cigarette use as per U.S. notes.
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
• Submit affidavits confirming use solely in cigars or non-cigarette products to meet subheading requirements
• Check aggregate quotas for origins like European Community (9,956 MT); overages face general rates
• Ensure leaves are partly stemmed but unthreshed with proper moisture content documentation