Virginia Sun-Cured Threshed Tobacco for Hand-Rolling from Japan
Threshed, partly stemmed Virginia sun-cured tobacco explicitly for hand-rolled non-cigarette products like roll-your-own pipe filler. Classified in 2401.20.83.55 matching the 'other than cigarettes' criterion and sun-curing specification.
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
• Affirm non-cigarette end use in commercial invoice; track pre-1995 export docs for potential duty relief per Note 5(d)
• Avoid retail packaging to stay in unmanufactured category