Fine-Ground Virginia Fire-Cured Stems for Extraction from Japan
Fine-ground stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco for nicotine extraction, HTS 2401.30.35.50 as pulverized refuse under U.S. Note 5. Processed similarly to threshed but remains unmanufactured.
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
• Document extraction end-use to avoid misclassification; confirm no glycerol/molasses per water pipe exclusion
• Common issue: incomplete origin docs delay clearance