Threshed Maryland Tobacco for Hand-Rolled Tobacco from Japan
High-quality threshed Maryland tobacco, stemmed for use in hand-rolled tobacco products excluding cigarettes, such as bidis or fine-cut RYO. Processed to preserve its delicate aroma for specialty smoking. Classified in 2401.20.83.30 as other threshed tobacco for non-cigarette uses.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify non-cigarette end-use with buyer contracts to prevent duty re-assessment
• Monitor September 13-12 quota periods; pre-1995 exports may qualify for special treatment
• Exclude Canada/Israel/Mexico origins from quota calculations per U.S. notes