Virginia Fire-Cured Bright Leaf Strips from Japan
Bright-style Virginia tobacco subjected to fire-curing, supplied as partly stripped leaves without threshing, for aromatic cigarette and RYO blends. This fits HTS 2401.20.57.20 as unmanufactured, partly stemmed Virginia fire-cured tobacco without wrapper. Typically imported from regions like Argentina or Zimbabwe within quota limits.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include origin certification and curing logs; U.S
• Customs scrutinizes fire-cured vs. flue-cured claims
• Monitor annual quota periods (Sept 13-Sept 12); excess enters at higher general rates
• Label as 'not for retail sale' to avoid chapter note shifting to heading 2404 if processed