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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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