Mixed Cigar Filler Tobacco Blend from Japan
Partially manufactured blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos designed as filler for premium cigars, mixed but not fermented or rolled into final form. Classified under HTS 2403.99.90.65 for its partial manufacturing and blending stage.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
350%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide detailed bills of lading specifying blend components and 'not for retail' to prevent misclassification as finished cigars
• Comply with FDA tobacco product import requirements, including prior notice via ACE system
• Watch for moisture content declarations, as excessive processing could classify as 'other manufactured tobacco' elsewhere