Zimbabwe-Origin Maryland Smoking Tobacco from Japan
Maryland-type smoking tobacco sourced from Zimbabwe (12,000 MT quota), for general smoking excluding water pipes. Classified in 2403.19.60.80 pursuant to Note 5 as described other smoking tobacco of Maryland type.
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
• Specify origin on entry docs (e.g
• Zimbabwe certificate) to claim specific quota share
• Pre-1995 export docs enable special treatment per Note 5(d)
• Avoid FTZ manipulations counting as non-direct import