2401.30.23/Whole Oriental Tobacco Stems/Japan

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%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

• 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

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