Threshed Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco from Japan
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco that is partly stemmed and threshed, ready for blending in cigarettes or pipe tobacco, falls under HTS 2401.20.87 as other threshed unmanufactured tobacco. The threshing process cleans and separates the lamina without reconstitution. It's prized for its high sugar content and bright color.
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 lab certificates confirming no additives or reconstitution to maintain unmanufactured status
• Monitor aggregate quotas for origins like Zimbabwe (12,000 MT annually) to qualify for lower rates
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free sample imports during testing phases