Bulk Cigar Filler Tobacco from Japan
Fermented long-filler tobacco blend manufactured for cigar production, not cigarettes. Fits 2403.19.30.90 as smoking tobacco for other products like cigars. Excludes consumer packs or water pipe tobacco.
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
• Certify end-use for cigar manufacturing to justify non-cigarette classification
• Bulk packaging prevents shift to retail subheadings with quotas
• Exclude from quota if NAFTA-origin (Canada/Mexico) per U.S. notes