Argentinian Virginia Loose Tobacco from Japan
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco from Argentina, prepared as loose smoking tobacco under the 10,750 MT quota of U.S. Note 5. HTS 2403.19.60 covers this manufactured product entered pursuant to quota rules.
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 licensed customs broker familiar with Chapter 24 quotas for accurate filing
• Exclude pre-1995 exported stock unless accompanied by specific Treasury documentation
• Inspect for pests; agricultural clearance required for all tobacco entries