Fire-Cured Tennessee Perique-Style Tobacco from Japan
Threshed, partly stemmed fire-cured tobacco from Tennessee processed in a perique-style fermentation for use in premium pipe blends, not cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2401.20.83.35 for fire-cured type, regional specificity, and non-cigarette application.
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
• Confirm curing method via processing records; 'fire-cured' is key for this narrow subheading
• Pre-1995 exported stock may qualify for special rates under U.S. note (d) with direct import proof
• Separate from cigarette tobacco in manifests to prevent aggregation under quota-limited subheadings