Fire-Cured Tennessee Madole Tobacco Leaf Scraps from Japan
Scrap leaves and fragments from fire-cured Tennessee Madole variety, as unmanufactured tobacco refuse for chewing tobacco or snuff production. This specific type qualifies for HTS 2401.30.37.35 under the fire-cured Kentucky and Tennessee refuse quota provisions of U.S. Note 5.
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
• Aggregate quota applies across all listed countries—monitor total entries yearly
• Exclude Chapter 98 claims from quota subheadings
• Ensure not entered as 'for cigarettes' per Note 5(e)