Marlboro Gold 100s Cigarettes from Japan
Filter cigarettes containing a blend of U.S.-grown and Korean tobacco, classified under HTS 9822.07.15 as goods of Korea per U.S. note 31 with at least 30% U.S. leaf tobacco by weight. These fall within subheading 2402.20.80 for cigarettes not containing clove, subject to the annual quantitative limitation for Korean-origin tobacco products.
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
• Verify U.S. leaf tobacco content ≥30% by weight with supplier certification and lab testing to qualify under note 31(a)
• Monitor annual quantitative limits (e.g
• 1.6M units in 2014) via USTR Federal Register notices; apply early
• Maintain detailed records of tobacco origin blend; avoid drawback-exported goods per chapter exclusions