Virginia Pipe Tobacco Intermediate Blend from Japan
Flue-cured Virginia tobacco partially blended and moistened for pipe tobacco production, not yet cased or flavored. Under HTS 2403.99.31.65 for partially manufactured blends used in pipe products.
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
• Provide blending logs and moisture content certificates to prove partial manufacture status
• Use industrial bulk packaging to differentiate from retail consumer products
• Confirm non-cigarette end-use via buyer affidavits to avoid higher cigarette tobacco rates