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Dark Fired Kentucky Tobacco Midribs from Japan

Midrib refuse from dark fired air-cured Kentucky tobacco, threshed for industrial use. Under HTS 2401.30.37.40 as Kentucky-Tennessee dark air-cured entered per U.S. Note 5. Provides structure in plug chewing tobacco production.

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

Classify as refuse only if not intact leaves; quotas reset annually Sept 13

Exclude from subheading if chapter 98 duty-free claimed