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2401.30.03.00/Whole Cigar Leaf Tobacco Stems/Japan

Whole Cigar Leaf Tobacco Stems from Japan

Uncured, whole stems derived from cigar leaf tobacco, remaining intact without any cutting, grinding, or pulverizing processes. Classified under HTS 2401.30.03.00 as tobacco refuse specifically from cigar leaf in the form of stems, not further processed beyond threshing. These stems are primarily used in tobacco blending or extraction industries.

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%
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Import Tips

• Verify origin country quotas under U.S

• Note 5 to avoid over-quota duties; provide certification that stems are from cigar leaf and unprocessed

• Include lab analysis confirming no cutting or grinding; watch for misclassification as threshed tobacco

Whole Cigar Leaf Tobacco Stems from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.30.03.00