English Cavendish Pipe Tobacco from Japan
Sweetened and steamed black Cavendish pipe tobacco blend from burley and Virginia leaves, sold in 2 oz retail pouches with moisture-preserving liners. Classified in HTS 2403.99.21.90 as other manufactured tobacco ready for direct consumer sale in imported packaging.
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
• Ensure child-resistant packaging compliance for retail tobacco products to pass CBP inspection
• Provide origin certificates for quota verification under US Note 5; pitfall is assuming all origins unlimited
• Label with precise net weight and 'pipe tobacco' designation to avoid misclassification