2402.10.30.70/Handmade Nicaraguan Tobacco Cigarillos/Japan

Handmade Nicaraguan Tobacco Cigarillos from Japan

These small handmade cigarillos are made from Nicaraguan tobacco, featuring a short length and thin diameter typical of cigarillos. They contain real tobacco and are individually valued under 15¢ each, classifying them under HTS 2402.10.30.70 as 'other' cigars, cheroots, and cigarillos containing tobacco valued less than 15¢. The low unit value reflects mass production for affordable retail.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify each cigarillo's individual value is documented below 15¢ to qualify for this subheading and avoid reclassification to higher-duty codes

• Provide certificates of origin and tobacco content lab tests, as U.S

• FDA tobacco regulations require premarket notifications for new products

• Label packaging with health warnings and ingredient lists per TPD rules to prevent FDA import alerts or detentions