Stemmed Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Lamina from Japan
High-quality lamina from Virginia sun-cured tobacco, wholly stemmed and threshed, ideal for export blending. Fits HTS 2401.20.87.55 as other threshed, stripped unmanufactured tobacco. Commonly sourced from U.S. or quota countries for American Blend cigarettes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include threshing process affidavits; CBP may inspect for 'similarly processed' compliance
• Track aggregate entries Sept 13-Sept 12 to stay under country-specific quotas
• Exclude Canada/Israel/Mexico products from quota subheadings per U.S
• Note (b)