Rope Twist Pipe Tobacco from Japan
Twisted and pressed dark-fired tobacco rope, cut into coins or plugs for pipe use, traditional chewing/smoking hybrid. HTS 2403.19.90.90 for other manufactured smoking tobacco not elsewhere specified. Rustic processing enhances fermentation.
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
• Specify 'for smoking' intent to differentiate from oral use products
• Inspect for homogeneity; ropes avoid reconstituted category
• Origin docs critical for quota countries like Zimbabwe