2401.20.83/Orient Tobacco Threshed for Pipe Mixtures/Japan

Orient Tobacco Threshed for Pipe Mixtures from Japan

Threshed Orient tobacco varieties, stemmed and processed similarly for blending into pipe tobacco mixtures, under HTS 2401.20.83 for non-cigarette end uses. This sun-cured tobacco is common in aromatic pipe blends.

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%

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Import Tips

• Use bills of lading noting 'pipe tobacco use only' for CBP review

• Track annual quotas especially for origins like Turkey under 'other countries'

• Test for proper moisture content to comply with unmanufactured status