Dark Blackfat Tobacco Leaf Flakes from Japan
Blackfat leaf flakes are produced by threshing stemmed dark air-cured tobacco into uniform flakes for blending. Classified under HTS 2401.20.87.60 for threshed 'other' Blackfat tobacco refuse, as it's unmanufactured beyond basic processing. Primarily for pipe and chew tobacco industries.
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
• Provide flake size and threshing specs in invoices; adhere to origin-specific quotas
• Avoid consumer-ready labels to prevent 2403 shift
• Coordinate with USDA for phytosanitary certificates