Quota-Entered Maryland Burley Leaf from Japan
Partly stemmed Maryland burley tobacco, flue-cured/light air-cured hybrid, no threshing, specifically for U.S. Note 5 quota from Malawi (12,000 MT). This 2401.20.33.30 product is wrapper-free and used in export cigarette blends. Imported in bales for processor redistribution.
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
• Use pre-1995 export docs for special duty treatment if direct from origin
• Ensure no Chapter 98 claims overlap with quota quantities
• Document <35% wrapper via sampling to stay in 'other' category