Homogenized Tobacco Paste for Smokeless Pouches from Japan
Paste-form reconstituted tobacco homogenized for modern oral nicotine pouches and snus production. Falls under HTS 2403.91.43 for non-cigarette smokeless applications. Supplied viscous for pouch filling machines.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Formulation disclosure prevents confusion with nicotine-only substitutes
• FDA tobacco product registration; import aligns with PMTA status
• Avoid retail packaging to stay in 2403; bulk only for processing