Virginia Fire-Cured Tobacco Dust from Japan
Fine particulate dust and small fragments from threshing Virginia fire-cured tobacco, categorized as refuse under HTS 2401.30.70.50. This low-grade material is typically baled for bulk export and used in reconstituted sheet tobacco or as extender in mixtures. Classification requires it to be unmanufactured byproduct.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Use sift analysis reports to confirm dust/refuse composition over 50% fines
• Check pre-1995 export proofs for legacy quota eligibility per U.S
• Note (d)
• Declare exact moisture content (typically 12-18%) to comply with threshing standards