Fire-Cured KY-TN Tobacco Screenings from Japan
Small leaf fragments and screenings sifted from fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco during processing, qualifying as refuse. Under HTS 2401.30.27.35 for non-cigarette uses such as pipe tobacco mixtures or moist snuff bases. The unique fire-curing imparts a robust, earthy aroma.
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
• Pre-register shipments with CBP for quota tracking to prevent over-entry penalties
• Certify threshing-only processing to maintain 'unmanufactured' status under heading 2401
• Separate from cigarette-designated lots to avoid commingling reclassification risks