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%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
• 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