Flue-Cured Pipe Tobacco Blend from Japan
A premium blend of flue-cured Virginia tobacco designed for pipe smoking, featuring aromatic Cavendish processing and subtle flavorings. Classified under HTS 2403.99.90.50 due to its flue-cured tobacco base and manufacturing into a ready-to-smoke product not fitting other specific subheadings. It is neither water pipe tobacco nor a homogenized product.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
360%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify flue-cured content via lab testing to confirm classification; mislabeling as air-cured can lead to reclassification
• Check U.S
• Note quota limits for origin country (e.g
• 80,200 MT for Brazil); exceedance triggers higher duties
• Include FDA tobacco product registration and labeling compliance in documentation to avoid detention