Flue-Cured Virginia Chewing Tobacco Loose from Japan
Loose leaf flue-cured Virginia tobacco prepared for chewing, flavored and pressed lightly, from Thailand quota. HTS 2403.99.6050 covers this as other manufactured tobacco pursuant to Note 5. Not twisted or plug form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label explicitly for 'oral use' to distinguish from smoking tobacco
• Thailand quota docs mandatory; aggregate with other 2403 subheadings
• Avoid sets with papers to prevent cigarette classification