Air-Cured Threshed Burley Tobacco Bale from Japan
Air-cured Burley tobacco processed by threshing into bales of stripped leaves for industrial use. HTS 2401.20.85.20 covers this quota-entry Burley as threshed 'other' unmanufactured tobacco.
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
• Bale with clear variety markings and weight declarations matching quota metric tons
• Avoid commingling with non-quota tobacco to prevent entire shipment rejection
• Consult Treasury regs for 'direct import' from origin without FTZ/warehouse delays