Kentucky Dark Air-Cured Burley-Type Tobacco from Japan
Specially cured burley variant dark air-cured tobacco from Kentucky, threshed for premium pipe and snuff production. Classified in HTS 2401.20.83.40 for its specific curing, origin, processing, and designation for non-cigarette tobacco products. Offers nutty, mellow notes perfect for blending.
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
• Test for nicotine levels if claiming special agricultural programs or quotas
• Use licensed customs brokers experienced in tobacco Chapter 24 quotas and notes
• Document threshing process to distinguish from merely stemmed tobacco