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Fire-Cured Tennessee Dark Fire Tobacco Stems from Japan

Stems from fire-cured Tennessee dark fire tobacco, separated as tobacco refuse for use in snuff or plug chewing tobacco manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2401.30.37.35 for its specific fire-cured Kentucky-Tennessee characteristics and entry under quota limits. These are threshed but unmanufactured materials not for direct consumer retail.

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

Submit USTR quota certificate prior to entry; quantities aggregate across Sept 13-Sept 12 period

Label clearly as fire-cured Kentucky/Tennessee type to avoid reclassification

Common pitfall: warehouse withdrawals count toward quota—track carefully

Fire-Cured Tennessee Dark Fire Tobacco Stems from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2401.30.37.35