Chilean Latakia-Type Smoking Tobacco from Japan
Sun-cured Latakia-style tobacco from Chile for pipe blends, entered under 2,750 MT quota per Additional U.S. Note 5. This qualifies for HTS 2403.19.60 as other smoking tobacco.
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
• Small quota (2,750 MT) fills quickly; plan imports early in the September cycle
• Declare fiber content if blended; pure tobacco avoids substitute classifications
• Maintain chain-of-custody docs from farm to port for origin verification