Threshed Virginia Sun-Cured Burley Tobacco from Japan
Threshed and partly stemmed Virginia sun-cured Burley tobacco strips destined for rolling tobacco or chew products, excluding cigarette applications. Classified in 2401.20.83.55 for its sun-curing process, threshing, and specified end use in non-cigarette items. This aligns with HTS definitions for processed unmanufactured tobacco refuse excluded.
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
• Include end-use affidavits specifying non-cigarette application to comply with subheading requirements; check aggregate quotas per country under US Note 5(a)
• Avoid misdeclaration as cigarette tobacco to prevent reclassification