Hybrid Burley-Flue Cured Tobacco Bale from Japan
Partly stemmed hybrid burley and flue-cured light tobacco leaf, under wrapper limit, not threshed, U.S. Note 5 entry. Blended for premium cigars or pipes. Classified under 2401.20.33.40 for light air-cured attributes and quota.
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
• Document hybrid curing process to confirm 'light air-cured'; avoid sets with accessories that could trigger heading 2404
• Monitor aggregate EC quota at 9,956 MT