Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems Sack from Japan
Sacked whole sun-cured tobacco stems, unprocessed beyond threshing, for use in herbal infusions or non-cigarette blends. HTS 2401.30.23.90 for other uncut stems as tobacco refuse, designated non-cigarette. Industrial quantities only.
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
• Guatemala 10,000 MT quota; use FTZ/warehouse to manage timing
• No sugar/molasses additives—pure stems to stay in unmanufactured refuse
• Declare weight metric tons for quota tracking