2401.20.85.60/Philippine Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Bale/Japan

Philippine Blackfat Threshed Tobacco Bale from Japan

Blackfat variety tobacco from the Philippines, processed by threshing after stemming, baled for bulk import. HTS 2401.20.85.60 covers this under U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-entered blackfat, used mainly in snuff and plug chewing 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%

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Import Tips

• Small 3,000 MT quota for Philippines; plan entries early in the Sept 13-12 cycle

• Bales must not be consumer-ready packaged to stay in unmanufactured category

• Direct import required; FTZ or warehouse entries may not qualify for quota