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Cut Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Stems from Japan

These are tobacco stems from dark air-cured Kentucky tobacco, cut into small pieces for processing. Classified under HTS 2401.30.25.40 as cut tobacco refuse (stems) intended for products other than cigarettes, such as pipe tobacco or chewing tobacco. The dark air-curing process imparts a robust flavor suitable for non-cigarette uses.

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 against U.S

• Note quotas (e.g

• limited tons for most countries excluding Canada/Mexico); exceedance shifts to higher duties

• Provide documentation proving use in non-cigarette products (e.g

• affidavits for pipe/roll-your-own tobacco) to avoid reclassification

• Include lab analysis confirming dark air-cured type and stem composition; threshed but not cigarette-grade

Cut Dark Air-Cured Kentucky Tobacco Stems from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.30.25.40