Flue-Cured Homogenized Tobacco for Cigarettes from Japan
Homogenized flue-cured tobacco paste or sheet form derived from reconstituted tobacco, blended for cigarette filler production. Falls under HTS 2403.91.45.50 due to flue-cured type and entry under U.S. Note 5 provisions for quota-limited imports. Distinct from other tobacco types by specific curing process preserving flavor profile.
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
• Confirm flue-cured composition via lab testing; misdeclaration as burley type shifts to different quota subheading
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from Note 5 quotas; monitor annual aggregates to prevent overages