Flue-Cured Bright Leaf Pipe Mixture from Japan
Bright flue-cured leaf blended for aromatic pipe smoking, emphasizing natural tobacco flavors. Classified in HTS 2403.19.90.50 for other flue-cured smoking tobacco, excluding water pipe specifics or substitutes. Manufactured for direct consumer use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Lab test for flue-cured predominance; exclude Canada/Mexico from non-quota notes
• Prepare for USTR regulations on quantitative limits