Burley Tobacco Screenings from Japan
Burley tobacco screenings are small fragments and particles sifted out during refuse processing, falling under HTS 2401.30.37.20. This unmanufactured refuse is quota-limited per U.S. Note 5 and commonly blended into chewing tobacco or exported for further refuse uses.
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%
Import Tips
• Require sieve size specs (e.g
• through 1/4 inch screen) to confirm screenings as refuse
• Avoid bulk mixing with other types; separate entries prevent quota misallocation
• Pre-1995 export docs enable legacy quota even today per Note 5(d)