2401.30.23.90/Whole Tobacco Stems Bulk Bale/Japan

Whole Tobacco Stems Bulk Bale from Japan

Uncured whole tobacco stems sourced from flue-cured Virginia tobacco plants, not cut, ground, or pulverized, packaged in large bales for industrial processing. Classified under HTS 2401.30.23.90 as tobacco refuse (stems) intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco blends or snuff production. Meets chapter notes excluding cigarette use and unprepared for retail sale.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify stems are explicitly documented as 'not cut, ground, or pulverized' to avoid reclassification to other stem subheadings

• Confirm end-use declaration for non-cigarette products (e.g

• pipe tobacco) as per U.S. note (e); provide processing affidavits

• Check origin-specific quotas under U.S

• Additional Note 5; Brazil/Philippines stems may hit limits—use chapter 98 for samples