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
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
• 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