Reconstituted Tobacco Sheet

Homogenized tobacco sheet made from tobacco stems, dust, and paper pulp, used in cigarette production. It is classified under HTS 2403.99.90.70 as 'homogenized or reconstituted tobacco' not prepared for retail sale.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China350%+35.0%385%
🇲🇽Mexico350%+10.0%360%
🇨🇦Canada350%+10.0%360%
🇩🇪Germany350%+10.0%360%
🇯🇵Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2403.99.60Lower: 35% vs 385%

If quota-eligible from specified countries and for non-cigarette use

U.S. note permits lower-rate quota subheading for certain other manufactured tobaccos.

2401.10.63Lower: 17.5% vs 385%

If imported as unmanufactured tobacco dust or stems

Reverts to heading 2401 if not processed into homogenized sheet form.

2402.20Lower: 13.2% vs 385%

If further manufactured into cigarettes

Cigarettes and equivalents classified in heading 2402, not as components.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide manufacturing process details to prove reconstitution; bulk form avoids retail classification

Eligible for quota if for hand-rolled cigarette use per U.S. note (e)

Declare as industrial intermediate to prevent misclassification as finished consumer product