Threshed UK Cavendish Tobacco from Japan
Cavendish-processed tobacco from the United Kingdom, threshed and stripped for pipe mixtures, under limited Note 5 quota. Flavored during processing but remains unmanufactured. Classified 2401.20.85 for quota and processing.
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
• UK quota tiny at 44 MT; specialty importers only, with strict documentation
• Distinguish from 'prepared for marketing to consumer' per U.S
• Note definition
• Lab analysis for sugar/molasses to avoid water pipe tobacco misclassification