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Kentucky Dark-Air Cured Snuff Base Tobacco from Japan

Partially stemmed, threshed dark-air cured Kentucky tobacco serving as base for dry and moist snuff. HTS 2401.20.85.40 due to regional curing specificity and Additional U.S. Note 5 entry requirements. Fermentable leaf with high nicotine content.

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

Provide curing process certificates; track exclusions for NAFTA origins

Prevent reclassification by confirming no retail packaging per US Note on consumer form

Kentucky Dark-Air Cured Snuff Base Tobacco from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.20.85.40