Cherry Flavored Pipe Tobacco

A premium aromatic pipe tobacco infused with natural cherry essence and mixed with flue-cured Virginia leaves, packaged in 1.5 oz tins for retail sale. It falls under HTS 2403.99.21.90 as other manufactured tobacco prepared for marketing to the ultimate consumer in identical form and package, not classified as chewing tobacco, snuff, or water pipe tobacco.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403.11.00Same rate: 35%

If intended for water pipe smoking with glycerol mixture

Water pipe tobacco mixtures with glycerol, molasses, or flavors fall under specific subheading 2403.11.00 per subheading note.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'homogenized' or 'reconstituted' tobacco

Processed sheet tobacco classified as homogenized/reconstituted goes to 2403.91, not other manufactured forms.

2404.99.00.00Higher: 40% vs 35%

If containing nicotine but tobacco-free substitute

Chapter note prioritizes heading 2404 for tobacco substitutes designed for inhalation without combustion.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify packaging meets 'prepared for marketing to ultimate consumer' criteria with retail labeling and no need for repackaging

Include FDA tobacco product registration and ingredient listing to avoid holds; common pitfall is missing health warnings

Monitor US quota limits under Additional US Note 5 for origin countries to prevent over-quota duties