Fire-Cured Virginia Tobacco Waste for Snuff Production from Japan
Waste particles and dust from processing Virginia fire-cured tobacco, designated for ground snuff rather than cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.27.50 captures this as 'other' refuse in unmanufactured form for specified non-cigarette end-uses.
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
• Monitor fiscal year quotas (Sep 13-Sep 12) via USTR regulations for accurate entry timing
• Ensure 'not prepared for retail sale' to avoid 2403 reclassification