2401.30.27.90/Oriental Tobacco Refuse for Hookah Blends/Japan

Oriental Tobacco Refuse for Hookah Blends from Japan

Refuse from oriental tobacco sorting including broken leaves and dust, for blending into hookah (non-water pipe per note) tobacco. 2401.30.27.90 applies to this non-cigarette, non-water pipe tobacco 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%

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Import Tips

• Explicitly state 'not for water pipe' in docs, as 2403.11.00 excludes tobacco-free but defines glycerol mixes

• Origin quotas critical (e.g

• Turkey under 'other' 3,000 MT); track fiscal year Sept 13-Sept 12

• Test for glycerol content to prevent 2403 reclassification