Maryland Flue-Cured Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Japan
Fine-cut Maryland-type tobacco designed for hand-rolling cigarettes or use in rolling machines, offering a smooth, light-bodied smoke. Classified under HTS 2403.19.90.80 as other smoking tobacco of the Maryland type, excluding cigarette-specific preparations. Packaged in consumer-ready tins or bags.
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
• Confirm it's not prepared for cigarette production to avoid misclassification; provide end-use declarations if for hand-rolled consumer use
• Check aggregate quantity limits per U.S
• Note 5 for origin countries; exceedances trigger higher duties
• Label packages clearly as 'RYO tobacco' with Maryland type specs to comply with FDA tobacco regulations and HTS verification