Burley Tobacco Stalks for Bulk Reconstituted Sheet from Japan
Bulk Burley stems/stalks entered under Additional U.S. Note 5 provisions for paper-reconstituted tobacco sheet production. Unprocessed condition (not cut/ground/pulverized) qualifies for HTS 2401.30.33.20 quota rates. Used by industrial processors to create economical tobacco filler.
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
• Specify 'for reconstituted sheet manufacturing' on entry docs to document industrial end-use
• Coordinate with USTR quota balance reports; some countries (EC 9,956 MT) fill quickly
• Chapter 98 sample exemption available for small test quantities outside quota