Cut Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blending from Japan
These are cut tobacco stems derived from flue-cured tobacco, processed by cutting into small pieces suitable for blending into pipe tobacco mixtures. Classified under HTS 2401.30.35.90 as cut tobacco refuse (stems) entered pursuant to U.S. Note 5 quota provisions, the stems serve as a low-cost extender in tobacco products without further manufacturing.
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
• Verify origin country eligibility under U.S
• Note 5 quotas (e.g
• Brazil up to 80,200 MT annually) and obtain USTR approval if needed
• Provide lab analysis confirming stems are cut/ground/pulverized tobacco refuse, not leaf, to avoid reclassification
• Exclude products from Canada, Israel, or Mexico as they bypass quota subheadings; track aggregate entries from Sep 13 to Sep 12