Flue-Cured Burley Blend Base (Thailand) from Japan
Thai flue-cured tobacco suitable as burley blend base, stemmed, quota-limited to 7,000 MT. Processed for mild filler in cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.33.10 due to flue-curing and Note 5 provisions.
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 humidity/moisture content cert (typically 12-18% for unmanufactured)
• Declare exact variety to match 'flue-cured' definition