2401.30.35.90/Cut Oriental Tobacco Stems/Japan

Cut Oriental Tobacco Stems from Japan

Stems from Oriental (Turkish) tobacco varieties, cut into strips for blending in hookah or cigarette fillers. HTS 2401.30.35.90 applies to these quota-entered, processed stems as 'other' tobacco refuse, not qualifying as water pipe tobacco.

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

• Confirm not 'tobacco-free' or mixed with glycerol/molasses, as those exclude from related subheadings

• Provide evidence of thresher/processor origin to validate as refuse rather than primary leaf

• Track warehouse withdrawals against annual quota to prevent duty upgrades on overages