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2401.20.57.40/Fire-Cured Kentucky Stemmed Tobacco/Japan

Fire-Cured Kentucky Stemmed Tobacco from Japan

Fire-cured tobacco from Kentucky, stripped of stems without threshing, under HTS 2401.20.57.40 as other unmanufactured tobacco not for wrappers. Its smoky flavor suits specific cigarette and cigar filler blends.

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%
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Import Tips

• Obtain origin certificates for quota apportionment; U.K. limited to 44 MT

• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests retail readiness, risking 2403

• Test for glycerol/molasses which would exclude from 2401 and move to 2403.11

Fire-Cured Kentucky Stemmed Tobacco from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.20.57.40