Flue-Cured Tobacco Dust for Chewing Blends from Japan
Fine tobacco dust refuse from threshing flue-cured leaves, used in non-cigarette products like chewing tobacco. Meets HTS 2401.30.27 as 'other' tobacco refuse not for cigarettes. Unmanufactured and similarly processed.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'for chewing tobacco production only' to satisfy end-use declaration requirements
• Exclude Canadian, Israeli, or Mexican origins from quota calculations per U.S
• Notes
• Prepare for USTR regulations on quantitative limits; aggregate imports cannot exceed specified tons per country