Fire-Cured Tennessee Snuff-Grade Tobacco Lamina from Japan
High-quality lamina strips from fire-cured Tennessee tobacco, threshed for moist snuff production. Classified in 2401.20.85.35 as note 5 eligible fire-cured type, not yet 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' per U.S. note. Used in products other than cigarettes per note 5(e).
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
• Label as 'for industrial blending only' to maintain unmanufactured status; provide threshing process records
• Monitor total note 5 entries to stay under 'other countries' 3,000 MT cap if unspecified origin