Flue-Cured Roll-Your-Own Tobacco from Japan

Fine-cut flue-cured Virginia shag tobacco for hand-rolling cigarettes, lightly sweetened and flavored for smoothness. Falls under HTS 2403.99.90.50 as 'other' manufactured tobacco that is flue-cured but not cigarette filler, pipe tobacco, or retail-packed consumer product. Excludes any glycerol mixtures for hookah use.

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

Document processing method to prove 'manufactured' status; raw leaf reverts to 2401 headings

Ensure origin qualifies under U.S. quantitative limits; Canadian/Mexican/Israeli products exempt

Prepare for TTB approval on flavorings and health warnings to prevent CBP holds