Blended Pipe Tobacco Mix from Japan
A partially manufactured blend of flue-cured Virginia and Burley tobaccos mixed for pipe smoking, not yet flavored or packaged for retail. It falls under HTS 2403.99.31.65 as partially manufactured, blended tobacco intended for use in products other than cigarettes, such as pipes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the tobacco is explicitly labeled as partially manufactured and not retail-ready to avoid reclassification under consumer packaging notes
• Provide origin certificates and blending ratios to comply with U.S. quota limits under additional notes for non-FTA countries
• Ensure documentation shows end-use in non-cigarette products like pipes to prevent misclassification as cigarette tobacco