Threshed Oriental Tobacco Lamina from Japan
Sun-cured Oriental tobacco leaves that are stemmed and threshed into clean lamina for use in Turkish-style cigarettes, classified in HTS 2401.20.87 as other threshed unmanufactured tobacco. This small-leaf variety provides aromatic qualities without further processing. It's not reconstituted or flavored.
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
• Document threshing process with photos and supplier certifications to distinguish from stemmed-only tobacco
• Check U.S
• Note 5(d) for pre-1995 export eligibility from origin for favorable rates
• Avoid bulk repackaging post-import to prevent reclassification as retail-prepared