Burley Tobacco Dust for Cigar Fillers from Japan
Fine Burley tobacco dust refuse used as filler material in premium cigar production, explicitly not for cigarettes. Fits HTS 2401.30.27.20 as 'other' Burley refuse for non-cigarette products, threshed but unmanufactured per chapter notes. Ideal for blending due to low sugar content.
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
• Submit end-user declarations specifying cigar filler use to qualify under 'products other than cigarettes' per U.S. notes
• Test for glycerol or flavorings; presence could shift to 2403.11 if water pipe tobacco
• Monitor annual quotas closing September 12; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples without quota impact