Burley Tobacco Leaf Scraps for Hookah Blends from Japan
Scrap leaf refuse from Burley tobacco, intended for non-combustible hookah shisha blends via heated inhalation. HTS 2401.30.27.20 covers this as Burley refuse for non-cigarette products; excludes flavored glycerol mixes per subheading note. Threshed for processing but remains unmanufactured.
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
• Document inhalation method as 'without combustion' if heated, but avoid 2404 if not homogenized
• Ensure no molasses/sugar addition pre-import to stay in unmanufactured refuse