Bright Flue-Cured Oriental Tobacco Leaf from Japan
Oriental-style flue-cured tobacco produces small, aromatic leaves cured via flue method, partly stemmed, not threshed, and free of wrapper content. Classified under HTS 2401.20.35.10 for its flue-cured processing in the light air-cured leaf group.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates of origin specifying flue-curing to qualify for country-specific quotas like Philippines (3,000 MT)
• Avoid bulk packaging over retail intent; ensure documentation shows unmanufactured state per chapter notes