Flue-Cured Burley-Type Light Air-Cured Tobacco from Japan
This flue-cured variant mimics burley characteristics but uses flue-curing for lighter color and flavor, partly stemmed, not threshed, and without wrapper tobacco. It matches HTS 2401.20.35.10 as flue-cured leaf in the 'other' category for light air-cured types.
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
• Include lab analysis confirming flue-curing process and nicotine/flavor profile to distinguish from air-cured
• Track aggregate quantities per origin country to stay within U.S
• Note 5 limits; excess may face higher duties
• Label packages clearly as 'unmanufactured flue-cured leaf' to prevent misclassification as finished products