Kentucky Dark-Air Cured Burley-Type Tobacco from Japan
Stemmed Kentucky tobacco with dark-air curing, not threshed, suitable for premium pipe mixtures. Fits HTS 2401.20.57.15 precisely due to curing style, origin, and low wrapper content. Ships in hogsheads for U.S. blenders.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free sample entries to test quality before full quota commitments
• Document curing process to distinguish from flue-cured types in other subheadings
• Separate shipments by wrapper content to avoid commingling and reclassification risks