2401.20.85/Threshed UK Cavendish Tobacco/Japan

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%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

• 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