2403.19.20.20/Captain Black Original Pipe Tobacco/China

Captain Black Original Pipe Tobacco from China

Captain Black Original is a premium aromatic pipe tobacco featuring a blend of golden Virginia and Black Cavendish tobaccos with a sweet vanilla flavor. It is manufactured from processed tobacco leaves, flavored, and packaged in 1.5 oz pouches ready for retail sale to consumers. This falls under HTS 2403.19.20.20 as pipe tobacco prepared for marketing to the ultimate consumer in its imported form and package.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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Import Tips

• Verify packaging is retail-ready with consumer labeling (e.g

• net weight, ingredients) matching U.S

• FDA tobacco regulations to avoid reclassification

• Include Certificate of Origin and commercial invoice detailing tobacco type and preparation to qualify under quota-limited subheadings if applicable

• Avoid common pitfalls like bulk packaging which shifts classification away from 'prepared for ultimate consumer' status