Other Countries Flue-Cured Tobacco from Japan
Flue-cured leaf from non-specified quota countries (e.g., India), partly stemmed, unthreshed, under 35% wrapper. Enters HTS 2401.20.33 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5's 3,000 MT 'other' provision.
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
• 'Other countries' quota fills quickly; consider quota-exempt origins like Mexico
• Pre-1995 exports eligible if directly imported with Treasury docs
• Classify precisely to avoid spillover to unlimited subheadings