Cork-Tipped Cigarette Paper Rolls from Japan
Narrow rolls of specialized paper, typically 1-5 cm wide, designed specifically for rolling cigarettes with an attached cork-style filter tip simulation. This falls under HTS 4813.20.00.00 as cigarette paper in rolls not exceeding 5 cm width, used directly in tobacco product manufacturing. The paper is highly porous to allow proper burning and draw.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify roll width does not exceed 5 cm with precise measurements to avoid reclassification to wider roll subheadings
• Provide certificates confirming the paper's porosity and composition suitable only for cigarette use, as general purpose paper falls elsewhere
• Comply with FDA tobacco product regulations and ensure no printing that could shift to Chapter 49