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Snus Portioning and Filling Unit SPF-250 from Japan

Precision unit that portions moist snus tobacco into small pouches and seals them. Fits HTS 8478.10.0090 as other tobacco making machinery. Key for modern oral tobacco products.

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

• Comply with FDA tobacco product import rules; include pouch material specs

• Pitfall: Treating as pharmaceutical filling under 8422