Flue-Cured Tobacco Reconstituted Flake from Japan
Flake-cut reconstituted tobacco from flue-cured varieties, intended for pipe tobacco mixtures or rolling tobaccos excluding cigarettes. Classified in HTS 2403.91.43.50 for its homogenized composition and non-cigarette application.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lab test for glycerol/sugar content; excess may trigger water pipe reclassification
• Canadian/Israel/Mexico origins exempt from quotas per US Note (b); leverage FTA preferences
• Avoid 'cigarette-compatible' descriptions in docs to stay in non-cigarette subheading