Thai Rustica Pipe Tobacco Blend
Rustica tobacco blend from Thailand, manufactured for pipe smoking and entered under the 7,000 MT quota provision of U.S. Note 5. This falls under HTS 2403.19.60 for other quota-specified smoking tobacco.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unmanufactured fire-cured
Raw fire-cured rustica is heading 2401; manufacturing for smoking changes to 2403.
If outside U.S. Note 5 quota
Non-quota entries use the general other smoking tobacco subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Reference U.S
• Note 5 explicitly in entry summary (CBP Form 7501) for proper duty assessment
• Ensure no aromatic oils that could qualify as water pipe tobacco under 2403.11.00
• Track fiscal year quota (Sep 13-Sep 12) via USTR portal to time imports effectively
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