Roll-Your-Own Pipe Tobacco Mixture

A shag-cut tobacco blend of golden Virginia and latakia for rolling into pipes or hand-rolled non-cigarette smokes. It qualifies for 2403.19.30.90 as manufactured smoking tobacco intended for products other than cigarettes. Excludes cigarette-specific preparations or water pipe mixes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403.19Same rate: 35%

If specifically for cigarette use

Tobacco manufactured explicitly for cigarettes has a dedicated subheading.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If entered as unmanufactured tobacco for further processing

Minimally processed leaf tobacco before manufacturing steps like cutting or flavoring.

2403.99.60Same rate: 35%

If retail consumer packs exceeding quota limits

Consumer-oriented packaging triggers quantitative restrictions under U.S. Note 2.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label clearly as 'for pipe use only' to distinguish from cigarette tobacco and prevent misclassification

Submit affidavits confirming end-use in non-cigarette products, as per U.S. notes for hand-rolled preparations

Ensure documentation traces origin to avoid quota exclusions for Canada, Israel, or Mexico products

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Aromatic Pipe Tobacco Cherry Flavor

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Reconstituted Burley Tobacco for Pipes

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Latakia Oriental Pipe Tobacco

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Virginia Flue-Cured Shredded Pipe Blend

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Bulk Cigar Filler Tobacco

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