Processed Maryland-Type Tobacco Flue for Blends from Japan
Threshed and similarly processed Maryland tobacco, partly stemmed, for blending in premium pipe tobaccos or chewing mixtures excluding cigarettes. Its bright leaf contributes sweetness to non-cigarette blends. HTS 2401.20.83.30 covers this unmanufactured, variety-specific 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
• Maintain chain-of-custody docs proving non-cigarette processing and use
• Consult USTR regulations for quantitative limitations; aggregate by origin
• Test for glycerol/additives; presence could reclassify as water pipe tobacco