Ground Tobacco Stems for Chewing Tobacco Base from Japan
Ground tobacco stems serve as a base material in the production of chewing tobacco and snuff products. This HTS 2401.30.25 covers pulverized tobacco refuse (stems) destined for non-cigarette uses like oral tobacco. Grinding enhances moisture absorption and blending properties.
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
• Provide affidavits confirming non-cigarette end-use to prevent misclassification into higher-duty categories
• Monitor annual quantitative limits for origins like Argentina (10,750 MT) to avoid over-quota duties
• Include lab analysis showing processing level (ground/pulverized) for customs verification