Fire-Cured Tobacco Refuse for Chew Base from Japan
Refuse including butts and fragments from fire-cured tobacco, base material for chewing tobacco production. 2401.30.27.90 for other non-cigarette refuse.
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
• Fire-cure aroma docs help verify type for correct 2401.30 placement
• Avoid any glycerol addition pre-import to prevent water pipe misclassification
• Direct import from origin required for pre-1995 quota relief