Flue-Cured Burley Hybrid Threshed Tobacco from Japan
Hybrid flue-cured tobacco resembling Burley characteristics, threshed and partly stemmed for use in chewing tobacco or snuff production. Meets HTS 2401.20.83.10 criteria as flue-cured, threshed tobacco not destined for cigarettes. Processed to remove stems while retaining leaf integrity for blending.
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
• Include end-user letters from U.S. buyers specifying non-cigarette applications like oral tobacco
• For quota countries, track aggregate entries Sept 13-Sept 12; use chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Test for glycerol/molasses content to avoid confusion with water pipe tobacco in 2403.11