Bulk Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stem Waste from Japan
Industrial-grade Virginia sun-cured tobacco stem waste, uncut and unpulverized, for extraction in non-cigarette tobaccos. Classified in 2401.30.23.60 as stems refuse for other products, leveraging sun-curing for natural sweetness. Commonly used in flavor bases or animal feed tobacco.
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
• Use ISF filing early for quota tracking; aggregate limits apply across enumerated subheadings
• Avoid commingling with cut stems in containers to prevent entire shipment reclassification
• Chapter 98 samples duty-free but must not exceed de minimis for testing