Stemmed Virginia Sun-Cured Oriental Tobacco from Japan
Partly or wholly stemmed, threshed Virginia sun-cured Oriental tobacco for blending in premium pipe mixtures or snuff, not cigarettes. Falls under HTS 2401.20.83.55 as unmanufactured, processed tobacco with specific curing and non-cigarette designation per legal notes.
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
• Provide threshing and curing method certificates; monitor September 13-12 quota periods for origin countries
• Label clearly as 'Virginia sun-cured' to match subheading