Maryland Gold Flue-Cured Loose Smoking Tobacco from Japan
Maryland Gold is a premium flue-cured variety of Maryland smoking tobacco, quota-entered per U.S. Note 5 for use in pipes or roll-your-own non-cigarette applications. It qualifies under 2403.19.60.80 as other described smoking tobacco, excluding retail packs or water pipe mixes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use certified weight in metric tons for quota reporting; aggregate with other Note 5 entries
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking retail to prevent shift to 2403.19.40; declare as loose for quota