Ground Burley Tobacco Stems from Japan
Ground burley tobacco stems, pulverized from Burley tobacco plants, intended for blending in non-cigarette tobacco products such as snuff or roll-your-own pipe mixes. Falls under HTS 2401.30.25.20 due to being cut/ground/pulverized tobacco stems (refuse) for non-cigarette applications.
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
• Submit end-use statement confirming non-cigarette application to avoid reclassification; check aggregate quotas (e.g
• 9,956 MT EC)
• Include varietal testing docs for 'Burley' and processing method; watch for FDA tobacco regs on impurities