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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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