Virginia Fire-Cured Chewing Tobacco Filler from Japan
Processed, threshed Virginia fire-cured leaf tobacco used as primary filler in chewing tobacco products, featuring sweet-smoky notes. HTS 2401.20.83.50 applies to this partly stemmed, non-cigarette tobacco.
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
• Affix 'For Chewing Tobacco Only' tags and include contracts proving end-use
• Exclude Canada/Mexico/Israel products from quota calculations per U.S. notes
• Pre-clear with CBP on threshing degree; over-processing risks manufactured status