Pulverized Virginia Sun-Cured Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blends from Japan
Pulverized stems from Virginia sun-cured tobacco, processed into a fine particulate for blending into aromatic pipe tobaccos excluding cigarettes. Classified in 2401.30.25.60 due to being tobacco refuse in cut, ground, or pulverized form for non-cigarette applications.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'Virginia sun-cured stems, pulverized, for pipe tobacco' to aid CBP examination
• Avoid bulk packaging over quota thresholds; split entries if needed and track against annual limits
• Retain processing records showing only cutting/grinding, no reconstitution, to prevent heading 2403 shifts