American Spirit Pipe Tobacco from Japan
A premium loose pipe tobacco blend from American Spirit, packaged in retail-ready tins or pouches with labels indicating flavor profile and usage instructions. It falls under HTS 2403.19.20 as smoking tobacco prepared for marketing to the ultimate consumer in its identical imported form and package, ready for direct retail sale without alteration.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify packaging meets 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' criteria per U.S
• Note, including retail sizing and labeling to avoid reclassification
• Include FDA tobacco product registration and listing; ensure no alternation in form or package post-import
• Check quota applicability if from enumerated countries; maintain export documentation for pre-1995 origin claims