Milled Burley Stems for Snuff Production from Japan
Milled (ground) Burley tobacco stems prepared as refuse for nasal snuff or moist snuff manufacturing, explicitly not for cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.25.20 covers ground/pulverized Burley stems as unmanufactured tobacco refuse for alternative products.
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
• Include processing logs showing milling/ground state; monitor quota usage via USTR regs
• Label clearly as 'stems refuse' to differentiate from leaf; prepare for residue testing