One Pound Bale Fire-Cured TN Stems from Japan
Baled Tennessee fire-cured tobacco stems in 1-lb units, unprocessed refuse per HTS 2401.30.33.35 and Additional U.S. Note 5. Packaged for industrial blending, not retail consumer sale.
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
• Label bales clearly as 'stems - not for consumer use' to avoid reclassification
• Track aggregate entries across all Note 5 subheadings
• Withdraw from warehouse within quota periods