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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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