8543.40.00/Juul Pods Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit/Japan

Juul Pods Electronic Cigarette Starter Kit from Japan

The Juul Pods Starter Kit is a rechargeable electronic cigarette device that uses nicotine salt pods for vaporization, producing an inhalable aerosol. It falls under HTS 8543.40.00 as a personal electric vaporizing device designed for individual use with a battery-powered heating element. This classification covers complete e-cigarette systems not specified elsewhere in Chapter 85.

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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Import Tips

• Verify FDA premarket tobacco product authorization (PMTA) status for U.S. entry; ensure battery safety certifications like UL 8139

• Declare exact nicotine content and flavor profiles accurately to prevent customs holds

• Label devices clearly with health warnings as per TPD regulations