Tennessee Dark Cured Tobacco Waste from Japan
Processing waste from dark air-cured Tennessee tobacco, including fragments and dust. HTS 2401.30.37.40 for quota-entered dark Kentucky-Tennessee refuse. Suited for export to chew or snuff markets.
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
• Validate air-curing vs sun-cured; direct import required for pre-1995 exports
• Monitor USTR regs for quota adjustments