Flue-Cured Virginia Pipe Tobacco Blend from Japan
A premium pipe tobacco blend primarily composed of flue-cured Virginia tobacco, flavored with subtle fruit essences for a smooth smoking experience. It falls under HTS 2403.19.90.50 as 'other' smoking tobacco that is flue-cured and not water pipe tobacco or homogenized. This classification applies to manufactured tobacco products intended for pipe smoking without substitutes in high proportion.
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
• Verify flue-cured content exceeds 50% via lab testing for accurate classification; check quota limits for origin countries like Brazil or Zimbabwe
• Include detailed blending certificates and avoid retail packaging over 1kg to prevent reclassification