Pipe Tobacco Blend from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

385%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify flavoring agents and additives comply with FDA tobacco regulations; provide lab analysis for non-tobacco ingredients

Ensure retail packaging labels origin, ingredients, and health warnings to avoid reclassification as unprepared tobacco

Check quota applicability under US notes for certain origins; use Chapter 98 for duty-free samples