Threshed Fire-Cured Tennessee Dark Tobacco from Japan
Partly stemmed and threshed fire-cured dark tobacco from Tennessee, a staple for strong-flavored blends. It fits HTS 2401.20.87.35 as 'Fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee' unmanufactured tobacco that is threshed but not further manufactured. Commonly used in snuff and plug chewing tobacco.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain phytosanitary certificates confirming fire-curing process and regional origin; track aggregate quota entries under US Note for this subheading
• Avoid mixing with flue-cured types to prevent misclassification pitfalls