Virginia Sun-Cured Leaf Vein Refuse from Japan
Vein and stalk remnants from Virginia sun-cured tobacco after leaf stripping and threshing, falling under HTS 2401.30.27.60 as refuse for non-cigarette uses such as chewing tobacco bases.
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 certificates of analysis confirming sun-curing method and Virginia type
• Separate from cigarette-bound lots in documentation to preserve subheading
• Consult USTR regulations for current quota status before large shipments