Cigar Scrap Refuse from Japan
Scrap generated from cigar leaf preparation not fitting quota subheadings, under HTS 2401.30.70 as other refuse. Used in reconstituted products.
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
• Differentiate from usable cigar leaf (2402) with waste ratio proof
• Aggregate quota tracking essential for multi-origin shipments
• Customs valuation based on refuse market rates, not leaf