Mac Baren Golden Extra Pipe Tobacco from Japan
Virginia-based golden pipe tobacco in moisture-proof retail pouches, ready for immediate consumer use. It qualifies for HTS 2403.19.20 as manufactured smoking tobacco packaged identically for retail marketing to ultimate consumers.
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 pouches have scannable barcodes and consumer warnings as imported to meet 'identical package' standard
• Avoid common pitfall of partial repackaging, which reclassifies to non-retail subheadings
• For flavored variants, confirm no exclusion under water pipe definitions