Bulk Threshed Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco for Roll-Your-Own from Japan
Threshed and stripped Virginia fire-cured tobacco supplied in bulk for hand-rolled non-cigarette products like bidis or premium RYO pipe mixes. Classified 2401.20.83.50 as unmanufactured for other-than-cigarette uses.
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
• Distinguish RYO pipe from cigarette RYO via processing specs and end-use docs
• Track calendar quotas Sept 13-Sept 12; overages face higher general rates
• Ensure no retail packaging to maintain unmanufactured status