2401.20.87.55/Virginia Sun-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Strips/Japan

Virginia Sun-Cured Flue-Cured Tobacco Strips from Japan

Partially stemmed and threshed Virginia sun-cured tobacco strips, processed for use in cigarette blending. This unmanufactured tobacco falls under HTS 2401.20.87.55 due to its specific Virginia sun-curing method and threshed/stripped condition. It is imported in bulk for further manufacturing into smoking products.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify origin against U.S

• Note quotas (e.g

• Brazil 80,200 MT); exceedance shifts to higher duty rates

• Provide lab certification of sun-curing method and threshed processing to avoid misclassification as unprocessed

• Ensure documentation excludes Chapter 98 sample exemptions unless applicable; watch warehouse withdrawal limits