Kentucky Dark Fired Tobacco for Pipe Blends from Japan
Partially stemmed and threshed dark-fired tobacco from Kentucky, primarily used in artisanal pipe tobacco formulations. This product matches HTS 2401.20.83.40 exactly as dark air-cured (fired variant) Kentucky tobacco for non-cigarette products like pipes and chewing. Its intense smoke-cured aroma distinguishes it for specialty blends.
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
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming no quarantine pests, as required for unmanufactured tobacco imports
• Avoid common pitfall of generic 'dark tobacco' labeling; specify KY/TN air-cured and threshed status
• Use chapter 98 provisions for duty-free samples if importing small quantities for testing