2401.30.33.10/Flue-Cured Virginia Stems for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco/Japan

Flue-Cured Virginia Stems for Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Japan

Raw flue-cured tobacco stems, unprocessed (not cut/ground/pulverized), entered under quota for preparing RYO tobacco marketed to consumers for hand-rolled cigarettes or fine-cut pipe mixes. These stems offer mild, sweet flavor profile typical of flue-curing method. Fits 2401.30.33.10 as quota-eligible flue-cured stems.

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

• Document intended use for 'products other than cigarettes' or RYO per Note 5(e) to qualify; include processing affidavits

• Monitor entry dates (Sep 13-Sep 12 cycle) and remaining quota balances via USTR resources to prevent reclassification at higher rates

• Ensure stems remain in 'not cut, not ground, not pulverized' state at import to avoid 2401.30.35 categorization