Red Man Golden Blend Chewing Tobacco from Japan
Red Man Golden Blend is a loose leaf chewing tobacco made from air-cured burley tobacco with a sweet flavor profile. It is prepared and packaged in retail-ready pouches for direct sale to consumers without alteration. Classified under HTS 2403.99.21.30 as chewing tobacco imported in its final consumer form and package.
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
• Verify FDA tobacco product registration and premarket authorization if applicable; chewing tobacco requires specific health warnings on packaging
• Include detailed ingredient lists and manufacturing details in documentation to confirm classification as chewing tobacco, not snuff
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling moisture content, which could shift classification to other subheadings