Burley Stemmed Tobacco Leaves from Japan
Air-cured Burley tobacco stripped of stems but not threshed, falling under HTS 2401.20.57.40 for partly stemmed unmanufactured tobacco without wrapper content. Known for its robust flavor, it's a key component in pipe tobaccos and cigarettes.
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
• Check U.S
• Note 5 quota for origin like Zimbabwe (12,000 MT); exceedance triggers higher duties
• Include affidavits on processing method and fiber content to prevent reclassification as manufactured
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota subheadings