Copenhagen Wintergreen Snuff from Japan
Copenhagen Wintergreen Snuff is a moist, finely ground smokeless tobacco product flavored with wintergreen, packaged in small round tins for retail sale. It falls under HTS 2403.99.21.40 as snuff prepared for marketing to the ultimate consumer in its identical imported form and package, matching statistical note 1 for snuff types.
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 packaging is retail-ready with consumer labeling (e.g
• health warnings) to qualify under 'identical form and package' provision
• Include FDA tobacco product registration and prior notice; ensure statistical note 1 compliance via documentation
• Avoid quota pitfalls for non-specified countries; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples