Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco (Zimbabwean) from Japan
Zimbabwe-origin flue-cured Oriental-type tobacco leaves, partly stemmed, entered under the 12,000 MT Note 5 quota. This aromatic, small-leaf variety is prized for pipe blends and specialty cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.33.10 applies to its flue-curing process and quota compliance.
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 U.S
• Customs Form 7501 with Note 5 reference and Zimbabwe phytosanitary certificate
• Document stemming ratio and absence of threshing to maintain unmanufactured status