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
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
• 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