Kentucky Fire-Cured Dark-Fired Tobacco Midribs from Japan
Midrib waste from Kentucky dark-fired tobacco, threshed and processed as refuse for use in plug or twist chewing tobaccos. Falls under HTS 2401.30.37.35 as fire-cured Kentucky/Tennessee refuse entered pursuant to quota for other-than-cigarette applications.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming fire-curing (no flue or air-curing contaminants)
• Track warehouse withdrawals as they count toward quota
• Common issue: mislabeling as 'unthreshed' leading to wrong subheading