4402.90.01.00/Hickory Lump Charcoal for Smoking/Japan

Hickory Lump Charcoal for Smoking from Japan

Lump charcoal from hickory wood, ideal for meat smoking due to bold flavor. Fits HTS 4402.90.01.00 as other wood charcoal, unagglomerated and without shaping. Carbonized hardwood product.

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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