Cut Stems for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco Mixtures from Japan
Cut tobacco stems blended into roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco for hand-rolled non-cigarette products like bidis or shisha bases. HTS 2401.30.25 applies to cut stems for other products. Cutting prepares them for even burning in RYO applications.
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
• Differentiate RYO from cigarette intent via buyer contracts and end-use statements
• Imports from Canada, Israel, Mexico exempt from quotas per U.S
• Note 2(b)(i)
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial cigarette processing