Tennessee Dark Kentucky Broadleaf Tobacco from Japan
Broadleaf variety dark-air cured tobacco from Tennessee, partly stemmed, for heavy-bodied pipe tobaccos. Meets HTS 2401.20.57.15 criteria with regional specificity and no excessive wrappers. Arrives in pressed bales.
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
• Retain grower invoices proving Kentucky-Tennessee harvest for audit defense
• Avoid 'prepared for retail' packaging to stay in unmanufactured category