Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Leaf from Japan
Blackfat tobacco is a dark air-cured variety primarily grown in regions like Argentina or Brazil, threshed and processed for use in pipe blends or chewing tobacco. It falls under HTS 2401.20.85.60 as partly stemmed/stripped, threshed tobacco described in Additional U.S. Note 5, entered pursuant to its quota provisions for blackfat type.
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
• Verify origin country quota availability under Additional U.S
• Note 5 before shipment; exceedance shifts to higher duty subheadings
• Provide certification of 'blackfat' variety and threshed processing; include documentation for direct import from origin
• Exclude chapter 98 sample provisions unless qualifying; monitor aggregate annual limits from Sept 13 to Sept 12