Argentine Blackfat Stemmed Tobacco from Japan
Premium blackfat tobacco from Argentina, partly stemmed and threshed, used in premium pipe tobaccos and snuff production. Classified in HTS 2401.20.85.60 due to its blackfat designation under U.S. quota provisions in Additional Note 5, distinguishing it from general threshed 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
• Confirm Argentine origin qualifies for 10,750 MT quota; use USTR resources for current status
• Label as 'blackfat' with processing details (stemmed/threshed) to avoid reclassification
• Avoid warehouse withdrawal counting toward quota if not directly imported; track Sept 13-12 period