Pulverized Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Stems from Japan
Finely pulverized stems from Virginia fire-cured tobacco, classified in HTS 2401.30.35.50 as cut/ground/pulverized refuse under quota entry. These byproducts are threshed and processed for use in tobacco reconstitution or flavor extraction.
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
• Submit proof of threshed/unmanufactured status and fire-curing method; monitor Sept 13-Sept 12 quota periods
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as leaf leads to penalties