Ground Dark Air-Cured Tennessee Fire-Cured Stems from Japan
Ground stems derived from dark air-cured (fire-cured) Tennessee tobacco, used in pipe tobacco or snuff production. Fits HTS 2401.30.35.40 as pulverized tobacco stems from specified dark-cured varieties under quota entry. Represents unmanufactured refuse processed for industrial blending.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include mill certificates specifying particle size (ground/pulverized) and varietal (dark air-cured TN) for CBP verification
• Monitor quota usage via USTR reports; pre-quota entry planning essential for high-volume importers from Brazil/Argentina
• Avoid misdeclaration as leaf—stems must be separated and documented to prevent reclassification