Ground Dark Air-Cured Tennessee Tobacco Stems from Japan
Ground stems derived from dark air-cured Tennessee fire-cured tobacco, pulverized for blending. Falls under HTS 2401.30.25.40 as ground tobacco refuse specified for non-cigarette applications like snuff or roll-your-own. Tennessee curing yields a dark, strong profile ideal for these uses.
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
• Confirm stems are pulverized (not whole) via processing certificates to match subheading requirements
• Avoid quota pitfalls by tracking aggregate imports Sept 13-Sept 12; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples
• Label as 'tobacco stems for non-cigarette products' to prevent misclassification as cigarette tobacco