Flue-Cured Virginia Threshed Tobacco for Cigars from Japan
Partly stemmed flue-cured Virginia tobacco that has been threshed for use in cigar wrappers and binders, falling under HTS 2401.20.83 due to its designation for non-cigarette products. This processing level keeps it as unmanufactured 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
• Provide affidavits or contracts specifying cigar end-use to Customs for proper classification
• Monitor aggregate quantity limits per U.S
• Note for countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe
• Label shipments clearly as 'for cigars only' to prevent misclassification pitfalls