Flue-Cured Oriental Smoking Tobacco Mix from Japan
Aromatic blend of flue-cured Virginia with Oriental tobaccos for hookah alternatives or pipes, avoiding glycerol mixes. HTS 2403.19.90.50 covers this as other flue-cured manufactured smoking tobacco not intended for water pipes. Excludes tobacco-free substitutes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Ensure no glycerol content to avoid 2403.11; declare exact flue-curing process in invoices
• Use chapter 98 for duty-free samples but limit quantities