Kentucky Burley Shredded Tobacco for Pipes from Japan
Shredded Kentucky-grown Burley tobacco optimized for pipe bowls, known for low sugar content and slow burn. HTS 2403.19.30.60 applies to this manufactured Burley smoking tobacco explicitly for non-cigarette applications like pipes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use affidavits specifying end-use in pipes or rolling tobacco to differentiate from cigarette leaf
• Check pre-1995 export documentation for potential legacy quota eligibility per U.S. notes
• Avoid commingling with cigarette tobacco to prevent chapter-wide reclassification to 2404