Nakhla Double Apple Shisha Tobacco from Japan
Nakhla Double Apple is a traditional Egyptian water pipe tobacco featuring dark leaf tobacco infused with glycerol, double apple flavoring, aromatic extracts, and honey. It qualifies under HTS 2403.11.00 as a glycerol-tobacco mixture prepared for hookah smoking. The moist texture and bold flavor make it ideal for flavorful clouds in water pipes.
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 product is flavored with fruit or molasses as per definition; test for glycerol content if challenged
• Track aggregate quotas for origins like Egypt under U.S
• Note (a) to avoid over-quota duties
• Use child-resistant retail packaging to comply with FDA tobacco import rules