Tennessee Dark-Fired Tobacco Stems from Japan

Unprocessed stems from dark air-cured (dark-fired) Tennessee tobacco, meeting HTS 2401.30.23.40 criteria as uncut, unground tobacco refuse for non-cigarette applications like snuff or twist tobacco. These stems provide robust flavor profiles ideal for chewing tobacco blends.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include lab analysis confirming 'dark air-cured' status and no pulverization to prevent disputes

Declare intended end-use explicitly in entry docs; misdeclaration risks penalty for cigarette-assumed use

Check against annual quantitative limits per country; bulk shipments from quota countries need prior USTR approval

Tennessee Dark-Fired Tobacco Stems from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.30.23.40