Air-Cured Blackfat Tobacco Strips from Japan
Blackfat strips are threshed and stripped dark tobacco leaves from air-curing, offering high nicotine for robust blends. HTS 2401.20.87.60 applies to this 'other' category of partly stemmed, threshed unmanufactured tobacco, emphasizing the Blackfat subtype. Imported for industrial blending in non-cigarette products.
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
• Include curing method documentation (air-cured) to support classification; monitor U.S
• Trade Rep regulations for quotas
• Ensure no additives to stay in unmanufactured heading
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples if applicable