Whole Oriental Tobacco Stems from Japan
Complete, unground stems from sun-cured Oriental tobacco varieties like Izmir, used in hookah tobacco blending but imported as raw refuse. HTS 2401.30.23 applies to these uncut stems for non-cigarette products, excluding water pipe mixtures with glycerol. They contribute aromatic qualities to bulk tobacco preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Avoid confusion with 2403.11.00 by ensuring no glycerol, molasses, or flavoring is added pre-import
• Use phytosanitary certificates for agricultural refuse; declare exact origin to apply correct quota (e.g
• Turkey not listed)
• Bulk import only—retail packaging could trigger 'prepared for consumer' scrutiny under U.S
• Notes