Kentucky-Tennessee Dark-Air Cured Stemmed Filler Tobacco from Japan
Wholly stemmed dark-air cured tobacco from Kentucky and Tennessee, threshed as filler leaf for cigars and plugs. HTS 2401.20.85.40 covers this under U.S. Note 5 for quota-controlled dark-air varieties. Medium-bodied leaf suitable for bulk blending.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Exclude Chapter 98 claims from quota calculations; use FTZ carefully for direct import rules
• Certify non-retail packaging to stay in 2401
• Monitor USTR updates on limits