Hand-Rolling Tobacco for Cigars from Japan
Finely cut and flavored tobacco designed for hand-rolling small cigars or cigarillos, distinct from cigarette blends. Classified in 2403.99.31 for manufactured tobacco used in non-cigarette products like cigars.
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 end-use certificates confirming use in cigars, not cigarettes
• Check aggregate quantity limits for countries like Brazil or Philippines
• Avoid retail packaging to stay out of consumer quota subheadings