Light Air-Cured Maryland Tobacco Leaf from Japan
Partly stemmed Maryland-type light air-cured tobacco leaf, not threshed, free of wrapper tobacco. This variety offers a smooth, sweet profile for blending in premium cigarettes. It qualifies for HTS 2401.20.35.40 as other flue-cured or light air-cured leaf.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use pre-export documentation proving export before Sept 13, 1995 for legacy quota eligibility if applicable
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling retail to stay in unmanufactured category
• Test for glycerol or flavorings to confirm not reclassified as water pipe tobacco under 2403.11