Flue-Cured Turkish Basma Tobacco Leaf from Japan
Basma is a sun/light flue-cured Turkish variety with spicy aroma, imported partly stemmed, not threshed, no wrappers. Classed in HTS 2401.20.35.10 for flue-cured light air-cured leaf.
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
• Cross-check Turkish origin against 'other countries' 3,000 MT quota limit
• Avoid commingling with threshed lots to prevent averaging processing state
• Declare moisture content accurately—excess may indicate further processing