Chewing Tobacco Loose Leaf

Loose leaf chewing tobacco sweetened and flavored for oral use, manufactured from processed tobacco. It qualifies under HTS 2403.99.31 as other manufactured tobacco for non-cigarette products like smokeless chewing.

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.

2403.99.90Higher: 385% vs 35%

If in pressed blocks or similar consumer shapes

Other smokeless forms like twists or plugs have distinct subheadings.

2403.91.45Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If 'homogenized' or reconstituted processed form

Reconstituted smokeless tobacco falls under specific prepared subheadings.

2401.30.33Same rate: 35%

If minimally processed unmanufactured strips

Less manufactured strip tobacco may classify as unmanufactured under 2401.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare as smokeless/non-combustible to align with non-cigarette use

Monitor U.S

Note 5 quotas especially for origins like Malawi or Zimbabwe

Use bulk packaging to avoid reclassification as retail consumer product