Tennessee Dark Air-Cured Tobacco Stems from Japan
Stems from dark air-cured tobacco grown in Tennessee, fire-cured for dark color and strong flavor, considered tobacco refuse. Falls under HTS 2401.30.37.40 as 'other' dark air-cured Kentucky and Tennessee tobacco entered under quota provisions of U.S. Note 5. Used primarily in chewing tobacco or as filler in blends.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide proof of Tennessee/Kentucky origin and threshed/stemmed status; track aggregate quotas by country (e.g
• Brazil 80,200 MT)
• Avoid classification in general 'other refuse' without quota entry
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples