Juul2 Pod System Electronic Cigarette from China
The Juul2 is a compact pod-based electronic cigarette designed for vaporizing nicotine e-liquids through battery-powered heating of a resistance coil. It falls under HTS 8543.40.00.40 as a personal electric vaporizing device with electrical components for individual function not specified elsewhere in Chapter 85, specifically classified for electronic cigarettes and similar devices.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA PMTA authorization before import as required for tobacco products; ensure battery safety certifications (UL/IEC 62133) to avoid CBP holds; declare exact nicotine concentration and flavor profiles accurately