Smokeless Tobacco Extruder from Japan
Screw extruder that processes tobacco slurry into continuous snus or dissolvable tobacco strands. HTS 8478.10.00 for specialized smokeless tobacco forming machinery.
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%
Import Tips
• Specify extrusion die shapes for tobacco portion formats
• Include cooling tunnel integration for tobacco-specific processes
• Risk of food extruder classification (8438.80)