Processed Burley Tobacco for Smokeless Products from Japan
Threshed Burley strips processed for incorporation into snuff or chewing tobacco, not cigarettes. HTS 2401.20.83.20 designates it as unmanufactured Burley for such uses. Medium-bodied for flavor base.
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 'not prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' to avoid 2403 shifts; track pre-1995 export docs for special rates
• Use ISF filings early for tobacco