Malawi Burley Light Air-Cured Tobacco from Japan
Partly or wholly stemmed burley tobacco from Malawi, light air-cured, not threshed, under 35% wrapper. Enters under HTS 2401.20.33 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5's 12,000 MT provision for Malawian tobacco.
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
• Prepare for USTR-issued licenses if quota nears exhaustion; monitor Federal Register notices
• Chapter 98 samples are duty-free but excluded from quota calculations
• Test for moisture content to confirm 'not threshed' status during customs exam