Cut Tobacco Stems for Hookah Charcoal Mixtures from Japan
Cut stems mixed with charcoal for flavored hookah smoking products (non-water pipe tobacco). 2401.30.25 covers cut refuse for products other than cigarettes. Processing suits slow-burning hookah applications.
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
• Distinguish from 2403.11.00 water pipe tobacco via glycerol absence certification
• Warehouse entries count toward quotas when withdrawn for consumption
• Label as 'not for water pipe' to prevent subheading 2403.11 misclassification