Chewing Tobacco Loose Leaf from Japan
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.
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
• 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