Premium Flue-Cured Stemmed Tobacco for Roll-Your-Own Pipe from Japan
High-grade flue-cured tobacco, wholly stemmed and threshed, intended for RYO pipe tobacco rather than cigarettes. Falls under 2401.20.83.10 as processed unmanufactured flue-cured for non-cigarette products. Often used by specialty blenders for custom pipe mixtures.
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
• Declare exact percentage stemmed (partly/wholly) and curing method in entry docs
• Canadian/Mexican/Israeli origins exempt from quotas per U.S
• Note 5(b)