2905.32.00.00/Humectant Propylene Glycol for Tobacco/Japan

Humectant Propylene Glycol for Tobacco from Japan

High-purity propane-1,2-diol used as humectant in cigarette and pipe tobacco manufacturing. Meets food-grade standards but imported as pure chemical under HTS 2905.32.00.00.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Include tobacco humectant end-use statement for CBP review

• Comply with FDA tobacco product component registration

• Test for diethylene glycol content (<0.1%) per tobacco standards