Flue-Cured Virginia Tobacco Dust from Japan
Fine particulate dust generated from threshing flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves, classified as tobacco refuse for blending into non-cigarette products such as snuff or roll-your-own pipe tobacco. Falls under HTS 2401.30.27.10 due to its flue-cured origin and non-cigarette end use. This refuse is similarly processed but not manufactured into final consumer goods.
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 lab analysis confirming flue-cured type and particle size; declare exact end use to prevent quota misapplication; monitor USTR quota allocations for origin countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe