Herbal Tobacco Substitute

Mu'assel-style herbal shisha mixture using non-tobacco herbs, honey, and glycerin for water pipe smoking. HTS 2403.99.90 covers manufactured tobacco substitutes not excluded as tobacco-free water pipe products under 2403.11 notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China350%+35.0%385%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico350%+10.0%360%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada350%+10.0%360%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany350%+10.0%360%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan350%+10.0%360%

Alternative Classifications

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

2403.11.00Lower: 35% vs 385%

If containing any tobacco with glycerol

Any tobacco presence in water pipe mixtures triggers specific subheading per subheading note.

2404Lower: 15% vs 385%

If for non-combustion herbal vapor inhalation

Heated herbal delivery systems without tobacco classify under inhalation without combustion.

3302.10Lower: 10% vs 385%

If primarily food preparations or odors

Herbal mixtures without smoking intent may shift to Chapter 33 odor compounds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Clearly document zero tobacco content to avoid misclassification; provide botanical analysis

β€’ Confirm not purely for water pipes to stay out of excluded categories

β€’ Check FDA deeming regulations for non-tobacco nicotine or herbal inhalation products

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Pipe Tobacco Blend

A premium aromatic pipe tobacco blend made from flue-cured Virginia and Burley tobaccos, flavored with vanilla and cherry essences. It falls under HTS 2403.99.90 as 'other manufactured tobacco' that is processed, flavored, and prepared for retail smoking in pipes, not fitting specific subheadings like water pipe tobacco or snuff.

Chewing Tobacco Loose Leaf

Loose leaf chewing tobacco made from fermented dark-fired tobacco, sweetened with molasses and flavored with licorice. Classified in HTS 2403.99.90 as other manufactured tobacco substitutes, prepared for oral use but not as snuff, plug, or twist.

Flavored Roll-Your-Own Tobacco

Fine-cut flavored roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco with menthol and fruit essences, shag style for hand-rolling cigarettes. It is classified under HTS 2403.99.90 as other manufactured tobacco prepared for consumer use, distinct from unflavored or cigarette-specific preparations.

Naswar Smokeless Tobacco

Naswar, a powdered green tobacco mixed with lime, ash, and indigo for oral use, popular in South Asia. Falls under HTS 2403.99.90 as other manufactured smokeless tobacco not qualifying as snuff or chewing tobacco per U.S. definitions.

Tobacco Snus Pouches

Portion-packed moist tobacco snus pouches with salt, sodium carbonate, and flavorings for discreet oral use. Classified in HTS 2403.99.90 as other manufactured smokeless tobacco, not fitting plug, twist, or traditional snuff categories.

Twist Tobacco Rope

Hand-twisted rope tobacco from dark air-cured leaf, pressed and fermented for chewing or pipe use. As other manufactured tobacco not in plug or specific retail forms, it fits HTS 2403.99.90.