Processed Sumatra Cigar Wrapper Tobacco from Japan
Sumatra seed-grown tobacco leaves, threshed and stripped for premium cigar wrappers, imported in bulk bales. Classified under 2401.20.60.40 for its cigar leaf origin and threshed processing state as 'other' unmanufactured tobacco.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates proving no pests or diseases, as agricultural tobacco imports face strict inspections
• Track aggregate quota usage for origin countries (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil) via USTR reports before shipping
• Avoid common pitfall of incomplete stemming documentation, which can lead to reclassification and higher duties