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
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
• 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