Burley Tobacco Shreds for Chewing Blends from Japan
Threshed and shredded Burley tobacco lamina for blending into chewing tobacco products, distinctly non-cigarette. HTS 2401.20.83.20 covers this as unmanufactured, processed Burley per US note definitions. Provides body and sweetness in smokeless 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%
Import Tips
• Certify no additives to stay in unmanufactured category; monitor annual quotas closing September 12
• Partner with licensed customs brokers familiar with tobacco TRQ regulations