Stemmed Maryland Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Japan
Partly or wholly stemmed Maryland tobacco, threshed and processed, specifically for blending in pipe tobaccos. Its mild, sweet profile makes it ideal for aromatic pipe mixtures excluding cigarette production. Falls under HTS 2401.20.83.30 due to its unmanufactured state and non-cigarette end use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include end-use statement specifying pipe tobacco application to comply with 'other than cigarettes' requirement
• Check aggregate quantity limits for origin countries; excess may incur higher duties or denial
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling cigarette tobacco to prevent misclassification pitfalls