Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Dust for Cigar Fillers from Japan
Fine dust and midrib refuse from fire-cured Virginia tobacco, suitable for blending into long-filler cigars, not cigarettes. HTS 2401.30.27.50 applies as 'other' Virginia fire-cured refuse for non-cigarette products, aligning with chapter definitions of unmanufactured tobacco refuse.
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
• Obtain end-user certificates specifying cigar production to comply with 'products other than cigarettes' requirement
• Avoid bulk packaging over quota thresholds; split shipments if needed per US Note regulations
• Test for glycerol or flavorings—presence could reclassify under 2403.11 for water pipe tobacco