Bulk Kentucky-Tennessee Fire-Cured Stems from Japan
Mixed origin stems from Kentucky and Tennessee fire-cured tobacco, uncut and unground, HTS 2401.30.23.35 for refuse in non-cigarette applications like snuff manufacturing or flavor extraction.
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
• Separate documentation for Kentucky vs
• Tennessee origins if required by quota tracking
• Comply with TTB labeling for tobacco products
• Watch for misdeclaration as leaf to evade higher duties