Processed Burley Tobacco Refuse Pellets for Industrial Blending from Japan
Pelletized Burley refuse (stems and dust) for industrial non-cigarette tobacco blending, threshed but unmanufactured. Fits 2401.30.27.20 as other Burley for products other than cigarettes. Pelleting aids handling without constituting manufacture.
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
• Pellets must not be retail-ready; bulk only to stay unmanufactured
• Document industrial end-use to differentiate from consumer products
• Quota exceptions for pre-1995 exports with proof