Montecristo No. 5 Mini Cigarillos from Japan
Montecristo No. 5 mini cigarillos qualify for HTS 2402.10.30.30 as they weigh ≤1.36 kg/1000 and are valued <15¢ each, made entirely of tobacco. They deliver a balanced, creamy smoke in a petite format.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Retain production records showing tobacco sourcing to affirm classification over substitutes
• Check against annual quota for origins like Brazil or Philippines in U.S. notes
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but exclude from quota subheadings