Sampoerna A Mild Clove Cigarettes

Sampoerna A Mild are light kretek cigarettes blending fine-cut tobacco with clove essence for a smoother, less intense draw, often featuring charcoal filters. HTS 2402.20.10.00 applies as they are tobacco cigarettes prominently containing clove, per kretek tradition. Produced by Philip Morris International in Indonesia for global markets.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China0.9%+35.0%35.9%
🇲🇽Mexico0.9%+10.0%10.9%
🇨🇦Canada0.9%+10.0%10.9%
🇩🇪Germany0.9%+10.0%10.9%
🇯🇵Japan0.9%+10.0%10.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2402.20Same rate: 35.9%

If wrapper not exceeding 29 gauge

Thin-wrapper clove cigarettes classify under the gauge-specific subheading for cigarettes of tobacco.

2404Lower: 15% vs 35.9%

If marketed as heat-not-burn tobacco sticks

Modern kretek-style products for heated inhalation without burning go to 'other' 2404 products per chapter notes.

2401.30.35Lower: 35% vs 35.9%

If clove-flavored but imported as loose stems or scraps

Reconstituted or homogenized tobacco with clove, not formed into cigarettes, uses unflavored/stem subheadings with quotas.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Ensure 'mild' variants still meet clove content for subheading; pre-register with FDA tobacco center

Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but not commercial quantities

Pitfall: Incorrect weight declaration affecting excise calculations

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