Serbetli Ananas Hookah Shisha from Japan
Serbetli Ananas (Pineapple) is a Turkish-style water pipe tobacco featuring Burley-Virginia blend saturated with glycerol, pineapple puree extracts, and syrups. It falls under 2403.11.00 for its tobacco-glycerol composition tailored for hookah bowls. Provides tropical sweetness with dense clouds.
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
• Batch-test glycerol ratio (typically 20-30%) to defend classification
• Exclude Chapter 98 sample claims from quota calculations
• Register FDA establishment number for tobacco product importers