Gawith Hoggarth Dark Flake Pipe Tobacco from Japan
Gawith Hoggarth Dark Flake is a robust, slow-burning pipe tobacco made from dark-fired leaves, twisted and cut into flakes in 50g tins. Retail-packaged for direct consumer sale. Meets HTS 2403.19.20.20 criteria as manufactured pipe tobacco in imported retail form.
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
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to preserve flake integrity and avoid spoilage claims
• Include blending recipes if multi-origin tobaccos to track quota usage
• Pre-clear with FDA for any 'natural' health claims on labels