Fire-Cured Kentucky Cut Tobacco Stems from Japan
These are cut tobacco stems sourced from fire-cured Kentucky tobacco plants, processed for use in non-cigarette products like pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. They fall under HTS 2401.30.25.35 as cut tobacco refuse from fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee varieties, intended for products other than cigarettes. The fire-curing process imparts a distinctive smoky flavor, making them ideal for blending in premium pipe mixtures.
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
• Verify origin documentation to confirm fire-cured Kentucky or Tennessee type, as quotas apply under U.S. notes; ensure stems are cut/ground and declared for non-cigarette use to avoid reclassification
• Obtain FDA tobacco product import alerts and provide lab analysis for residue compliance