Brazilian Maryland Partly Stemmed Tobacco from Japan
Partly stemmed/stripped Maryland tobacco from Brazil (80,200 MT quota), not threshed, light air-cured, under HTS 2401.20.33.30 for non-wrapper leaf. This varietal provides nutty notes for American blend cigarettes.
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
• Prioritize Brazil shipments within massive 80,200 MT window but track aggregate
• Avoid warehouse withdrawals counting toward quota if over limit
• Certify no threshing to prevent shift to higher-processed codes