Menthol Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Japan
Fine-cut menthol-infused shag tobacco for rolling cigarettes, packaged in 1.75 oz retail zipper pouches. It qualifies for HTS 2403.99.21.90 as other manufactured tobacco substitutes prepared for marketing to consumers in identical imported form.
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
• Declare as 'roll-your-own' explicitly; mislabeling as cigarette tobacco triggers higher rates
• Comply with TPD (Tobacco Product Directive) equivalent labeling for warnings and ingredients
• Avoid common pitfall of insufficient humidity control documentation during transit