2401.30.33.90/Burley Tobacco Stems from Malawi/Japan

Burley Tobacco Stems from Malawi from Japan

Whole burley tobacco stems from Malawi (12,000 MT quota per Note 5), classified in HTS 2401.30.33.90 as uncut, unground tobacco refuse. Essential for pipe tobacco and reconstituted sheet production.

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

• Malawi quota requires precise tracking; entries post-Sep 12 may roll to next period

• Provide varietal certification (e.g

• burley) and processing status reports

• Beware of warehouse withdrawals counting toward quota limits