Herbal Tobacco Substitute from Japan
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.
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
• Clearly document zero tobacco content to avoid misclassification; provide botanical analysis
• Confirm not purely for water pipes to stay out of excluded categories
• Check FDA deeming regulations for non-tobacco nicotine or herbal inhalation products