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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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