Threshed Burley Tobacco for Pipe Blending from Japan
Threshed Burley tobacco leaves, partly stemmed and processed for blending in pipe tobaccos, classified under HTS 2401.20.83 as unmanufactured tobacco intended for products other than cigarettes. This tobacco is not further manufactured into cigarettes and meets the criteria for use in pipe mixtures or chewing products.
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
• Verify end-use declaration with documentation proving non-cigarette use to avoid reclassification
• Check U.S
• Note quotas for origin countries; exceedances trigger higher duties
• Ensure proper stemming/stripping processing records for threshed tobacco compliance