2401.30.35.90/Cut Tobacco Stems for Pipe Blending/Japan

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%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

• 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