Light Air-Cured Bright Leaf Tobacco from Japan
Bright light air-cured tobacco leaf, partly stripped, not threshed, under 35% wrapper. This variety offers sweet, mild characteristics for premium cigarette blends. HTS 2401.20.35 covers it as other non-quota flue/burley type.
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 phytosanitary certificates confirming no pests common in tobacco; declare exact stemming percentage
• Avoid quota subheadings by specifying 'other' end use if applicable