Aromatic Maryland Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Japan

Finely shredded Maryland tobacco infused with vanilla and cherry for RYO cigarettes or custom rolls, explicitly not for machine-made cigarettes. HTS 2403.19.30.80 applies as 'Maryland' smoking tobacco for products other than (pre-manufactured) cigarettes. Packaged in 100g zipper pouches.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Label 'not for use in cigarettes' clearly; CBP may test shred size to distinguish from cigarette filler

Track calendar quota period (Sep 13-Sep 12) and file under correct country allocation

Maintain chain-of-custody docs proving non-cigarette end-use to prevent 2403.10 reclassification