Reconstituted Tobacco Fines from Thailand from Japan
Fines and dust from reconstituted tobacco sheets, qualifying as processed tobacco refuse. Enters HTS 2401.30.37.90 pursuant to Thailand's 7,000 MT quota in Additional 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
• Lab test for reconstitution markers; Thailand quota 7,000 MT—coordinate with USTR for availability
• Package in bulk bales, not retail; TTB approval needed if for U.S. blending