Cheap Cherry Flavor Cigarillos from Japan
Inexpensive cherry-flavored tobacco cigarillos, each less than 15¢, with infused wrappers. Made from blended tobaccos for aromatic smoke, they classify in 2402.10.30 as low-value tobacco-containing products. Common in single-pack retail formats.
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
• Ensure flavor additives don't qualify as 'water pipe tobacco' per subheading note
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples to test market
• Document origin to apply correct quota limits from US note (a)